Adrian La Porta (he/him)

Repeat process with remaining 6 pastry squares, cream cheese mixture, guava paste, beaten egg, and granulated sugar..

These Vallery Lomas brownies are a legend in the Food & Wine test kitchen because they are truly just that delicious.The salted caramel means that these are more knife and fork brownies than pick up and eat, but it's beyond worth it.. Get the Recipe.

Snacking cakes are a category of desserts that are just as delicious and casual as their name would suggest.Though the cake itself requires no mixer, the frosting does.Simply swap it out for your favorite glaze, or use a whisk and some serious elbow grease.. Get the Recipe.

Olive Oil Cake With Blackberries.© Roland Persson.

Danny Meyer's elegant olive oil cake comes together quickly and is he perfect vehicle for seasonal fruit.. 04. of 07.

Breton Butter Cake.With mixer running on medium speed, beat in strained jam and salt until just combined, about 1 minute.. Assemble the cake.

Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate.Using an offset spatula, spread 1 1/2 cups blueberry-coriander buttercream frosting from the center of the cake outward, forming a 1/2-inch-thick frosting layer with a 1-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-tall border around the perimeter to encase the curd.

Spoon Meyer lemon curd in center of frosted layer; spread to edges of frosting border.Top with remaining cake layer.