We do a lot of cooking but not a ton of baking. Desserts have never been our favorites nor our forte. My sister-in-law Sue was always famous for her desserts, especially a Viennese chocolate torte.

Want to go beyond cards and heart-shaped candies this year? If so, heighten the celebration of Valentine’s Day with this chocolate-raspberry torte. Its classic flavor combination, rich taste, dense ...

One 9-inch cheesecake pan, prepared with parchment paper on the bottom. Have a large baking dish on the lower shelve of the oven filled with hot water to create a steam bath. One large piece of foil ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Line the base of a 20cm (8inch) spring-form tin with bakewell paper and brush the sides with a little melted butter, followed by a dusting of ground almonds. Place the ...

This Flourless Chocolate Torte is rich, dense, and intensely chocolatey. An elegant, gluten-free dessert made with simple ingredients.