Rub off skins from chiles, removing as much of the blackened skin as possible.

Pecan Upside Down Cake.Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley.

Anna Theoktisto uses sour cream along with milk for more fat content in this cake, resulting in a richer, more moist crumb.She tops the warmly spiced cake with sticky, gooey pecans.. Get the Recipe.Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Pulling off a delicious homemade cake is about as rewarding as having minimal cleanup afterward.This incredibly simple lemon cake has two layers and only requires one pan for baking — it's a one-bowl batter, too.. Get the Recipe.

Bolo Cremoso de Milho (Creamy Corn Cake).

Like a sweet cornbread with a creamy custard layer, this Brazilian beauty forgoes the bowl altogether — the batter is mixed quickly in a blender, and it separates into two distinct layers as it bakes.. Get the Recipe.2 medium red onions, thinly sliced.

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds.3 small dried red chiles, seeded and crumbled.

Juice of 1/2 lemon.1 plum tomato, finely diced.