This Is TASTE 683: 500 Cakes, 500 Stories with Dorie Greenspan
Nov 7, 2025
Dorie Greenspan, an award-winning cookbook author and recipe developer, shares her journey from a non-food writing background to creating 15 beloved cookbooks. She discusses her new release, Anytime Cakes, delving into the origins of her cake passion and the simplicity of baking. Dorie reminisces about collaborations with culinary legends like Julia Child, and reveals how global inspirations shape her recipes. From yogurt-and-berry cakes to the intriguing 'invisible cake', her passion for easy, delicious desserts shines throughout.
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Rediscovering An Invisible Apple Cake
- Dorie recreated a friend's thinly sliced apple custard loaf after tasting a Normandy apple cake with no written recipe.
- Her version became an "invisible" apple cake with custard-like texture and layered slices.
Keep A Trusted Tester And Tools
- Use a consistent tester and collaborative digital tools like Google Docs for recipe refinement.
- Pair phone calls and emailed notes to iterate and preserve clarity across tests.
Blender Cakes From Brazil
- Dorie discovered a Brazilian corn-and-condensed-milk cake made in a blender and later adapted it when it wouldn't replicate.
- She also learned quick blender carrot and corn cake methods from friends.
