Editor’s note: High altitude makes 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 ...

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The one problem I ever had with pound cake is its name. I used to think it was because the cake weighed a pound. Then I learned that the name came from how it is traditionally made from a pound each ...

Can’t get enough vanilla? Then make Ina Garten’s Vanilla Cream Cheese Pound Cake. It’s a simple Barefoot Contessa dessert recipe that’s packed with what Garten often refers to as “good vanilla.” ...

Have you ever wondered what sets pound cake apart from any other? The answer actually lies within the name itself. The original recipe was made using one pound of each of the primary ingredients — ...

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Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly ...

Ina Garten's pound cake is renowned for its moist texture and a perfect hint of orange flavor. The cake's unique quality is attributed to the caramelized crust formed by coarse sugar coating the pan.

Editor’s note: High altitude makes 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 ...