Plum Buckle

| August 30, 2010

A buckle is a streusel-topped cake that contains fresh fruit.  My favorite fruit to include in a buckle is plum for its tart and sweet bite.  I added ground ginger to my plum buckle because I can hardly wait for the warm spices of fall.  Ground cinnamon is just as good.  I used diced plums here [...]

Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

| April 26, 2010

This is my birthday cake of choice.  Hold the chocolate cake for me—all I need is fruit cooked in syrupy brown sugar. Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Make 2 small cakes in 10-ounce ramekins. Ingredients For the pineapple topping: 4 pineapple rings 4 pecan halves (or maraschino cherries, your choice) 2 tablespoons [...]

Strawberry Crostata

| April 22, 2010

I used to not be a fan of fruit desserts because I felt that fruit should be enjoyed raw in its natural state.  But I was clearly missing the picture.  Fruit desserts are a perfect example of when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  This strawberry crostata is my favorite way to [...]