Christopher Kimball visited Claire Ptak at London’s Violet Bakery in the first season of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, for an episode called “The New Baking.” He picked up tips to ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray or grease 10” bundt pan. Evenly sprinkle chopped nuts around the bottom of the pan. Sift together the cake and pudding mixes; add oil, egg, water, and rum.

Makes 1 (12-cup) Bundt cake pan. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 ½ cups butter (3 sticks) ⅓ cup dark ...

If you haven't had this Chocolate Rum Cake recipe, you're in for a serious treat! This rich and delicious dessert is perfect for any occasion. The key to this dessert is the rum, and we chose one from ...

We have adopted our third Springer Spaniel! In the 14 years I have been writing this column, we have had three wonderful dogs. Nisse was our first Springer Spaniel who we adopted when our kids were ...

First, line the bottom a 13 x 9 x 2 pan with half of the pound cake. Then make the cherry pudding using the pudding, 3-1/2 cups milk, and 1 teaspoon of the rum. Now let the pudding set up for 5 minute ...

1 pound dried (not candied) pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 pound dried papaya, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup each macadamia nuts, pecan halves and coarsely chopped walnuts (total 12 ounces) ...

In my recurring anxiety dream, hordes of friends are streaming into my apartment for a party while I keep opening kitchen cabinets and finding only two cans of black beans. What’s reassuring is that I ...