Welcome to Never Fail, a weekly column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. When Claire Saffitz publishes a new cake recipe, particularly a loaf cake recipe, I adjust my ...

Note: Baking the cake in the lowest position in your oven helps the grapefruit slices to caramelize without overcooking the cake. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment. Add ...

Mary Ellen Bolton was just one of the readers who responded to the request from former Chronicle food editor Ann Criswell for a lost Grapefruit Cake recipe. Ann, I hope this is the one you were ...

Oranges, limes and lemons always get the spotlight, but we’re all about the grapefruit this season. Its tangy, complex flavor and sweet-and-savory versatility make us want to cook (and bake) with the ...

Depending what side of the fan fence you fall on, this week's recipe might serve as either a celebration cake with Florida connections or a cruel reminder of Miami. But with single-digit temperatures ...

4 tsp. orange zest, plus a cup fresh juice with pulp 2 tsp. pink or red grapefruit zest, plus A1/4 cup fresh juice with pulp 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch springform pan and set aside.

The hills surrounding our Valley have turned green, catching our eye as we go about our day. Brave daffodil bulbs cautiously poke out of the earth, reaching for the warm sunshine. Spring is here. The ...

A layer of grapefruit slices and a grapefruity drizzle makes this zingy upside-down cake a wake-up call for the tastebuds. It's easy to whip up for an afternoon tea treat with a difference. Grapefruit ...