The tarte Tatin (French pronunciation: [tat tat]) is a pastry in which the fruit (typically apples) is caramelized in butter and sugar before the tart is baked, named after the Tatin sisters who devised it and served it as their…
In England, a teacake is a light yeast-based sweet bun with dried fruit that is traditionally served toasted and buttered. Teacakes can be cookies or miniature cakes in the United States. They’re soft, round, flat wheat breads prepared with milk…
A suncake, also known as taiyang bing, is a popular Taiwanese confection that originated in Taichung, Taiwan’s central city. Maltose is the most common filling, and it is generally provided in special gift boxes as a remembrance for tourists. Sun…
A tompoes or tompouce is a Dutch pastry that is served coated with powdered sugar. It’s a local variation of the mille-feuille or Napoleon, called after Admiraal Tom Pouce, the stage name of the Frisian dwarf Jan Hannema. It was…
