There are so many touchstones that announce fall's arrival. Think school buses, shorter days, cooler nights and mums in bloom. For me, an early harbinger is the arrival of Italian prune plums. In late ...

Apply heat to the bluish-purple fruit and it gives up flavor perfect for baking By DANIELLE CENTONI The Oregonian Italian plums, to borrow a phrase, don't get no respect. They're about half the size ...

This week, I was invited to a friend’s place to break the fast for Yom Kippur. I was tasked with making a dessert, and after a lot of research on what is traditional for the holiday, I found that, ...

From bombolini to tiramisu, Italian desserts are a sweet and impressive way to end any meal, especially after an Italian main course. We've rounded up some of our favorite Italian dessert recipes, ...

This cake is amazing. Is there any way to capture the flavor without all the fat? - Brenda, Chicago ITALIAN PLUM CAKE 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 ...

Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan, dust with flour and tap out the excess. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ...

The appearance of prune plums and Black Mission figs in late summer is a gentle but firm reminder that our current bounty of delicate fruits will soon give way to fall's crisper, heartier cousins. To ...

But I can say with confidence that I’ve been more immersed in honey-cake contemplation than the average Jewish woman approaching the High Holy Days. Not only did I just interview Rose Levy Beranbaum ...

Black plum cake with crumb topping, decorated wtih thinly sliced plums that didn't fit into the pan. (Photo by Judy Walker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Here's the original recipe for Plum Cake with ...

This light and fruity Yogurt Plum Cake is one the easiest yet most delicious cakes I've ever made. It's inspired by a Polish-style yogurt cake that's been in our family for generations, and is ...