Do not grease the pan here. The cake needs to grab onto the sides to rise properly. As you stir in the first amount of beaten egg whites into the bloomed chocolate mixture, make sure it’s smooth before continuing. Take care not to deflate the egg whites as you fold into the batter. Take care inverting the pan upside down. Don’t set the pan on a wine bottle—my cake fell out that way.

You might need to buy:
  • instant espresso
  • salt
  • boiling water
  • zest from 1 orange
  • large egg whites
  • cream of tartar
You might need to buy:
  • granulated sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • egg yolks
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • Egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 large pinch of salt
  • Optional: sanding sugar for sprinkling
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • dry marsala
  • homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
  • fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • eggs
  • ground almonds
  • self-rising flour
  • baking soda
  • sour cream or creme fraiche
  • chopped pecans
  • ground cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
You might need to buy:
  • whole broiler-fryer chicken
  • salt
  • cooking oil
  • water
  • all-purpose flour
  • Chicken broth
  • lemon juice
  • Pepper
You might need to buy:
  • cauliflower
  • STAR Original Garlic Oil
  • chopped onions
  • milk
  • salt & pepper to taste
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • freshly chopped mixed herbs
  • finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • extra-virgin olive oil
You might need to buy:
  • Zest 1/2 Lemon
  • Garlic
  • Carrots
  • Vegetable Broth
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper
  • whole milk

Asian grocers sell nori furikake, a salty, dried seasoning made with seaweed and sesame seeds. If you can’t find it, simply omit. Light soy sauce, not to be confused with reduced-sodium (often labeled “lite”), is thinner and more subtly flavored than dark soy sauce. This mayonnaise dipping sauce goes well with fried foods. Kewpie is a Japanese mayonnaise and yuzu kosho is a hot Japanese paste. Both are available at Amazon.com.

You might need to buy:
  • sake
  • light soy sauce
  • rice flour
  • kosher salt
  • baking soda
  • club soda or sparkling water
  • Kewpie mayonnaise
  • yuzu kosho
  • lemon juice