September 2009
Ever since pineapple came to town, apple upside-down cake has been a bit player. A successful comeback would require a flavorful topping and just the right kind of cake.
September 2007
Getting a flaky crust and caramelized apples can make this simple French tart not so simple. We wanted both-every time.
January 2010
Switching from a baking dish to a skillet was just one step toward ridding this famously frumpy dish of wan flavor and mushy texture.
September 2010
Apple crisp invites a devil-may-care attitude: Slice up any old fruit, sprinkle on a topping, and bake. Perhaps that’s why it’s never on anyone’s A-list.
September 2012
This French classic is neither a cake, nor a custard, nor a clafouti. But with a bit of culinary magic, it could be all three.
November 1997Here's a recipe that works not only with the best fall apples but with a combination of Granny Smith and McIntosh, which are available everywhere, anytime.
September 2001
Some apple cakes turn out shellacked and inedible
while others are eggy and sodden. Fifty apple
cakes later, we discovered a better way.
September 2010Apple crisp invites a devil-may-care attitude: Slice up any old fruit, sprinkle on a topping, and bake. Perhaps that’s why it’s never on anyone’s A-list.
January 2007Soggy topping and flavorless filling are the norm
for this simple dessert. How do you make crumble
crisp and the apples actually taste like apples?
March 1994Using a food processor and a new "jelly-roll" folding method, home cooks can now make puff pastry easily and quickly.
