In this episode of Dessert Person, Claire Saffitz makes her easiest cake recipe. If there is one recipe nearest and dearest to Claire's heart, it's this one for simple Poppy Seed Almond Cake. It's been a Saffitz family favorite for decades, and still the easiest and most perfect cake Claire knows how to make. It's proof of the truism that simple is often the best, but try it and see for yourself. It's too good not to become a favorite in your family.
Overview
In her cookbook "Dessert Person," Claire Saffitz celebrates and defends her love of desserts and empowers reluctant home bakers to work with new ingredients, attempt new techniques, and bake with more confidence. Join Claire in her home kitchen as she highlights recipes from the book in this baking series to help you take your baking skills to the next level.
Episodes
S01E01 Soft & Crispy Focaccia
December 3, 2020 25 min
Watch Claire Saffitz make soft & crispy focaccia, a recipe from her cookbook, Dessert Person. Not only is the recipe forgiving, making it a great introduction to breadmaking for novice bakers, it's incredibly versatile and...
In this video Claire will show you a method to help coax out some moisture to help correct the typical problems that happen when making tarts, and leave you with a delicious tarte tatin that...
In this episode, Claire Saffitz makes the best oatmeal cookies, the Oat & Pecan Brittle Cookies recipe from her book Dessert Person. This chewy, butterscotchy oat cookie might not be the kind you can casually...
Claire Saffitz makes carrot and pecan cake from her cookbook, Dessert Person. Claire’s interpretation of a classic carrot cake makes a celebration out of any occasion. This version has lots of well toasted pecans and...
In this episode of Dessert Person, Claire Saffitz makes her easiest cake recipe. If there is one recipe nearest and dearest to Claire's heart, it's this one for simple Poppy Seed Almond Cake. It's been...
Claire Makes Coffee Coffee Cake | Dessert Person. Most cakes are delicious when eaten with a cup of coffee, but what’s even more delicious? A cake that tastes of coffee itself! This coffee coffee cake...
