Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy · Episode 327 · October 29, 2026 · 16 min

The Best Chocolate Cake? + A Better Way to Make Scones | Our Best Home Cooking Bites

What is the best chocolate cake recipe? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a classic chocolate cake with ganache frosting that makes for the perfect dinner party dessert. You’ll also discover a new technique for tender scones swirled with marmalade before baking, and are just right for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat! Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: World’s Best Chocolate Cake by Helen Goh and Yotam Ottolenghi, from Food52; the original recipe comes from their book: Sweet: Desserts from London’s Ottolenghi Texas Sheet Cake from Tastes Better From Scratch Smitten Kitchen chocolate cake that Sonya baked for Kari’s son Mac’s first birthday Preppy Kitchen’s base scone recipe . The marmalade scone recipe can be found in John Kannell’s new book: Preppy Kitchen Everyday Baking *** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!