It’s high summer. For kids, the novelty of no school has worn off, while for parents, the resumption of school remains far off. Chances are, the list of diversions is running thin. So imagine this ...

We like surprises, but rarely when it comes to what we eat. Amanda Rettke’s cakes might change that attitude. Her cakes look conventional – until you cut a slice, revealing the surprise shape inside.

What tastes more like warm day than cakes bejeweled with fresh fruit? Hardly anything. When the days get longer and the temperatures higher, you can’t help but crave cakes like our pudding-cherry cake ...