Nothing about Battenburg cake appears to be simple – even the name can be Battenberg or Battenburg. Do you use Genoese or Victoria sponge for the squares? Should there be four squares or the original ...

Add more fruits or even flowers for a very special occasion. You’ll need to make the sponge mixture in two batches as it does not work whisking all eight eggs at once. This recipe is best ...

The Genoese map. Indian Ocean portion of the Genoese map. A Genoese flag in the upper northwest corner of the map establishes this map's origin, along with the coat of arms of the Spinolas, a ...

Why?” you ask, crestfallen as you pull your sunken Genoese sponge out of the oven. The law of the baking gods can be cruel, even for the most seasoned cooks, which is why we were delighted when ...