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Hummingbird Cake »

This hummingbird cake honors the legacy of the Southern cook Edna Lewis. The luscious, fruit-and-nut-studded layer cake is served in Atlanta’s Watershed restaurant; the recipe first appeared in Christiane Lauterbach’s feature about the restaurant, which ran in our April 2009 issue. Get the recipe for Hummingbird Cake »
"Lemon
Get the recipe for Lemon Tea Cake
"Best

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

"THOMAS

If Coconut Cake Is Your Thing, Try Thomas Keller’s Version

Thomas Keller’s Coconut Cake
"Strawberry

Strawberry Cake

Strawberry cake topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting is a favorite soul food dessert; this delicious version comes from Bertha’s Kitchen in North Charleston. Get the recipe for Strawberry Cake »
"Cherry
"Wine-Poached

Wine-Poached Rhubarb and Poppy Seed Crisp

Rhubarb takes the spotlight in this bright, rose-colored crisp, sweetened with strawberries and topped with a crunchy poppy seed crumble topping, from Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulaga of Brooklyn’s Ovenly. Get the recipe for Wine-Poached Rhubarb and Poppy Seed Crisp »

Semolina-Coconut Cake with Orange and Rose Waters

"Strawberry

Strawberry Shortcake

"Lemon

French Lemon Tart

Lemon Tart
"Sweet

Sweet Corn and Blueberry Trifles

Layers of sweet corn pastry cream alternate with an herb-infused blueberry compote and a buttery shortbread crumble in a summery spin on the classic trifle. Any other berry at its peak makes a delicious substitution; try layering the ingredients into mason jars for an easy-to-transport picnic dessert. See the recipe for Sweet Corn and Blueberry Trifles »
"Lemon

Lemon Meringue Pie

A cloud of meringue is piled sky-high over lemon-curd filling in this recipe inspired by a diner classic served at the Modern Snack Bar in Aquebogue, New York. Get the recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie »
"Classic

Classic Carrot Cake

This version of the cake is a potluck and bake sale favorite; the addition of crushed pineapple helps to keep it sweet and moist. Get the recipe for Classic Carrot Cake »
"Almond-Lemon

Almond-Lemon Cake

Almond-Lemon Cake
"Pavlova"

Pavlova

"Lemon

Lemon Curd Layer Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream

Silken white chocolate buttercream frosts a tender yellow cake layered with rich lemon curd in this recipe from the restaurant Rye KC in Leawood, Kansas.
"Labneh

Labneh Tart

Labneh, a thick strained yogurt, is the base for this vanilla-spiked tart.

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