Editor’s note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This ...

We do a lot of cooking but not a ton of baking. Desserts have never been our favorites nor our forte. My sister-in-law Sue was always famous for her desserts, especially a Viennese chocolate torte.

BERRY season is officially upon us and what better way to get your fruity fix than with a raspberry torte. I adapted this recipe from the BBC Good Food website and it honestly is far less rich than it ...