Again, from The Cake Bible, by Rose Levy Beranbaum. It really is hard to beat her cake recipes. But just because it's from a book that has "Bible" in the title doesn't mean that you can't throw in some lemon zest if you want. Or some chocolate chips. I'm just saying... Why make a white cake instead of a yellow cake? Well, sometimes a white-white cake is what you want. The flavor is more pronounced vanilla, because the yolks aren't there to muddy the flavor. If you don't like "eggy" cakes, a ... continue reading...
How to Make Financiers: Rich, Nutty Tea Cakes
Why Are They Called Financiers? I don't think there's a hard and fast answer to this question. My educated guess is that they're called that because they are rich with browned butter and nuts. Do I Have to Make This With Almonds? Nope. Consider this financier recipe a template. Use your favorite nut/s (a combination is just fine) and make them your own. Then you can call them Pecan Financiers or Pistachio Financiers, or even Macadamia Financiers. Adding a few pieces of fruit would be ... continue reading...
