6. Tahini-Cardamom Shortbreads with Pistachios
Tahini is a natural match with shortbread because its slight drying effect produces a crumbly texture in baked goods, a boon to shortbread. This version adds buttery pistachios for color and crunch. A thick coating of confectioners’ sugar sprinkled as soon as the cookies come out of the oven melds to the top, creating a snow-white, sweet layer to the nutty-toasty cookies.
Like a grand shortcake, this meringue-topped split cake looks decadent but is simple to make. The cake’s soft texture absorbs the juices from the layer of strawberries and raspberries that have been macerated in limoncello. Watch the crowd go wild over this one.
This sheet cake is our answer to those Italian Cream Cake cravings when time is short. Each bite crunches with buttery pecans and sweet coconut flakes, complemented by a swooping layer of whipped cream on top.
9. Peach and Blueberry Buckwheat Sonker
Recipes for this Peach and Blueberry Buckwheat Sonker call for varying crusts, ranging from lattice pastry to a bread crumb topping. Stickier than pie dough, our crust is more like a hybrid between a biscuit and a crust. Buckwheat flour gives it a savory twist.
The beloved flavors of orange cream and spice cake collide in this one-layer Orange Spice Sheet Cake delight. Packing a punch of fresh citrus flavor and a hint of warm spice, it will have your guests running back for seconds.
