Zoë François
Cookbook Author
Zoë François is the author of Zoë Bakes Cakes and co-author of the best-selling Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book series. She is also the host of Zoë Bakes on the Magnolia Network. Zoë was formally trained as a pastry chef at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York. Since then, she has been the executive pastry chef at several Twin Cities’ restaurants, taught baking and pastry nationally and her work has been featured in many publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Food52, Today Show, Cherry Bombe and Better Homes & Gardens. Zoë's portfolio of work can be found on her award-winning Instagram account.
Boston Cream Pie
An American institution draped in bittersweet chocolate, the Boston cream pie is a cake with a curious name.
Joconde Cake
This joconde cake is nutty and rich but still light as a sponge cake should be.
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake’s simple filling of whipped cream, jam, and fruit makes it the perfect dessert for a celebration.
Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Coffee Cake
We like to bake with a combination of apples: some sweet and some tart, some that keep their shape and others that will break down and get saucy. Adding the pear lends a perfumey quality to the cake.