This citrusy and floral-flavored simple syrup makes an excellent addition to cocktails and alcohol-free drinks. It adds sweetness and bright flavor to any beverage. Technique tip: Simple syrup can be ...

The secret ingredient in many professional layer cakes and a kind of magic to the home baker is called simple syrup and it’s precisely that: a syrup made simply of equal parts water and sugar.

All-American cornmeal pancakes may be basic, but they can have amazing flavor and texture. When making corn cakes, use a griddle, or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet -- or whatever you’d use to make ...

This dense, syrup-soaked cake is a triple orange threat, full of zest, juice and whole slices of candied orange. For the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9- to 10-inch springform pan and ...

Serves 4 to 6. Recipe is reprinted with permission from “Home Made Christmas” by Yvette van Boven. The author writes, “Pudding is an Anglo-Saxon term referring to steamed or cooked cake. You could ...