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There’s something about certain letters that reaches out and plucks at our heartstrings. For whatever reason, Snohomish cook Dorothy Trethewy’s recent request, dare I say, is one of those ...

Endlessly adaptable, tea cakes have long offered bakers across the country a moment of restoration. By Korsha Wilson The tea cake rarely gets its flowers. It’s not flashy or trendy. It doesn’t stand ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons cane sugar2 large eggs at room temperature2 tablespoons loose black tea of choice1 cup buttermilk, Greek or ...

Sift all dry ingredients and place in the bowl of mixer. With a paddle attachment, slowly add room temp egg whites. Stop occasionally and scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure a smooth mixture. Once ...

Join Zaynab Issa as she makes a simple preserved-lemon tea cake in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, a recipe that put her on the path to joining the BA staff. I'm an Associate Food Editor here at Bon ...

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This coffee cake recipe requires only two bowls, a baking dish and a few pantry staples. It's the ideal cake for snacking, company, even breakfast.