EditorialJoshua Pinksy, the chef at the restaurant Claud, sprinkles whipped ricotta on his pistachio Bundt cake, which relies on a boxed pudding mix for its familiar flavor and airy texture, in New York, Jan. 4, 2023. (Colin Clark/The New York Times)
EditorialFrom left: a spiced gingerbread cake topped with pearl sugar, a spiced cranberry Bundt cake with a fruity glaze and a savory quick bread loaf studded with ham, cheese, roasted peppers and herbs, in New York, Nov. 29, 2022. Food styled by Hadas Smirnoff. (David Malosh/The New York Times)