I’m a fierce advocate for frangipane. The sweet, buttery, cake spread made from almond flour, sugar, butter, and eggs turns everything it touches into a delicacy. Normally this sweet almond cream is ...

I learned to bake by following the recipes in Joy of Cooking. So I'm in my comfort zone with blondies, gingersnaps and apple crisp. But what kind of baker would I have become if I had grown up in ...

This sleek French-style apple tart gets a nutty depth from a layer of peanut butter frangipane, which grounds thin slices of sweet, crisp apples on a buttery puff pastry base. Dufour puff pastry is ...

This is a real Paris cafe dessert, the sort you might be offered as part of a simple prix fixe menu. The main ingredients, besides a lightly sweetened buttery pastry, are frangipane (also known as ...

Frangipane, a classic French almond paste mixture will produce tarts that bear a happy resemblance to almond croissants. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the almond paste until it is crumbly.

The frangipane filling, an almond and sugar paste, adds a whimsical twist to the traditional fruit tart. Although frangipane is a staple of French pastry, its origins might be Italian. Some speculate ...