Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter six 4-inch individual tart pans with removable bottoms. Carefully rinse the blackberries and pat them dry. (Set aside the 12 berries for garnish.) Puree the half ...

First there were low-fat cakes made with egg whites instead of whole eggs. Then health-conscious cooks substituted oil for solid shortening. Now, sweets-lovers have a third technique for making ...

Boost your boxed cake mix without the extra harmful fats by sneaking in this pureed canned kitchen staple for moist, tender ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray and flour lightly. In large mixing bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, pumpkin puree, water, oil, eggs, egg ...

Whole dates bring more than sweetness. They carry fibre, potassium, and a mellow toffee note that plays beautifully with spices and nuts. When you blitz them with a little hot water, you get a ...

Meringue does double-duty in this meringue-topped lemon sponge cake: Beaten egg whites lighten the lemon and butter cake batter, which is baked until tender and just set. A generous amount of Italian ...