Blackberry Cake
Photo: Amina Malik / Contributor
Cooking for friends and family has always brought me joy, and it’s what first ushered me into the restaurant business. Given the richness and complexity of Indian food, I often ended meals with simple desserts: fruit and custard, a trifle or a flan. Decades later, I still love cooking at home, but lately I’ve been searching for even simpler dessert ideas. Sliced mangoes or a bowl of cherries, unadorned, have become regulars in the rotation, as have pitted dates and good chocolate.
Here’s a dessert that’s easy to make, requires no stand mixer and showcases the flavor of local summer fruit. Blackberries and blueberries are in season, and this one-bowl cornmeal cake comes together with little more than a whisk and a mixing bowl. It’s best eaten with a spoon and served with unsweetened whipped cream or your favorite ice cream.