Fitting I think to start with an early-season recipe, as area farmers begin to unfurl their tarps and pop-up tents, brave the unforgiving spring rains to welcome returning and new customers to market. This cake also captures those feelings of seasonal transition – from more dense foods which comfort and combat winter’s chills to more airy concoctions that provide sustenance enough to face seasonal squalls – while also teasing us with a glimpse of the coming season of colorful bounty.
