I got an email recently from my friend Bonnie, wondering what would happen if she substituted butter for the Crisco called for in her mom’s “crazy delicious” rhubarb coffee cake recipe.

I replied to her query by saying, “The cake will be more delicious, that’s what will happen.” And I asked for the recipe.
Bonnie’s Rhubarb Coffee Cake
May 8th, 2010 § 6
Hazelnut Butter Cake
April 15th, 2010 § 7
When I first made this cake years ago with my friend Heather we used pecans, but pecans are not so easy to find here in Paris.

We also wrote a song about it, which I’m sure is funny only to us. I will not share it with you.
Pear, Prune and Brown Butter Cake
November 18th, 2009 § 2
This was supposed to be applesauce cake.
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