Put the yam cubes into a large pot, cover with cold water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Let cook until the yams are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the yams and set aside. In the same ...

For the cake: 2½ cups plus 3 tablespoons of unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon potato starch 1½ teaspoons vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see cook's notes) ¼ teaspoon baking soda ...

MANILA, Philippines – No matter how many new flavors of cakes bakers and pastry chefs come up with, we will eventually keep going back to the classics that we learned to appreciate during our ...