Zucchini brings extra moisture to this classic quick bread, making for a more tender crumb than you’d find in standard banana bread. A medley of warm spices complement both the banana and summer squash beautifully.
2. Birthday Cake Scones with Vanilla Glaze
These scones combine all the flavors of a traditional vanilla birthday cake into a form that is completely socially acceptable to eat in the morning. And they come together really quickly. Cutting the butter into the dry ingredients provides a flakier structure than your typical scone. Prefer a less sweet scone? Omit the glaze, and serve warm.
3. Caramelized Onion, Polenta, and Fresh Herb Loaf
This savory loaf edition of our olive oil cake uses polenta to create a distinctly chewy texture similar to cornbread. Sweet caramelized onions and a bouquet of fresh herbs—rosemary, sage, and thyme—make this aromatic loaf a perfect accompaniment to dinners, big or small.
4. Italian Plum-and-Parmesan Scones
Italian plums are most commonly associated with their dried counterpart prunes, but they are great for baking thanks to a concentrated sweetness and easy-to-remove pit. Prepare for some magic as these scones bake—the yellow-fleshed plums turn a hot fuchsia.
5. Blueberry-Almond Banana Bread
We spike the traditional banana bread formula with a double dose of crème fraîche (in the batter and the glaze) to tenderize the crumb and offer a touch of tang to round out the flavor.
We took the formula for a roll-out buttermilk biscuit one step further and threw in a flaky twist. A quick brush with buttermilk and a tri-fold of the dough creates light layers in this golden biscuit, making it perfect to split open and butter.
