Cake
Molten Double Chocolate Mug Cake
Jessie Sheehan's easy 3-minute chocolate mug cake is rich, tender, and moist, with a soft center reminiscent of a molten lava cake.
By Jessie Sheehan
This 3-Minute Molten Double Chocolate Mug Cake Is Actually Good
This quick and easy chocolate mug cake is the best thing to ever come out of your microwave, we promise.
By Genevieve Yam
Cheesecake With Cloudberries
This New York-meets-Scandi-style treat combines cheesecake with plump cloudberries.
By Brontë Aurell
Lane Cake
A classic Southern cake, after winning first prize at the county fair in Columbus, Georgia, Lane Cake also earned the name “Prize Cake.”
By Cheryl Day
Karpatka Cake
Karpatka cake is like a cloud of rich milky frosting trapped between two layers of pâte à choux.
By Anna Voloshyna
Danish Dream Cake
This cake has been a favorite since 1965, when a girl won a baking competition with her grandmother’s secret family recipe.
By Brontë Aurell
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53 Lemon Desserts to Brighten Your Day
Pucker up for these lemony sweets.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
This Coffee and Walnut Cake Gives the Classic British Dessert an Extra Nutty, Chocolaty Boost
A staple at bake sales and tearooms alike, coffee and walnut cake is ubiquitous across the pond. Here’s my take on the beloved dessert, featuring a silky mocha frosting and lots of deeply toasted nuts.
By Tara O'Brady
Fluffy Coffee and Walnut Cake With Mocha Buttercream
This light and fluffy coffee and walnut cake recipe is inspired by the classic British cake—but the mocha frosting takes it over the top.
By Tara O'Brady
Is This Magical Chocolate Dessert a Mousse or a Cake?
Spoiler alert: It’s both. This easy, luscious chocolate mousse becomes a Passover-friendly dessert with just two more ingredients: butter and sugar.
By Genevieve Yam
Passover Chocolate Mousse Cake
What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.
By Benedetta Jasmine Guetta
Basbousa (Semolina and Almond Drizzle Cake)
Basbousa is a semolina cake that's soft, dense, and flecked with texture throughout.
By Salma Hage
Why a Cold Oven Is the Secret to a Better Pound Cake
A 100+ year old technique can help your pound cakes reach greater heights.
By Jarrett Melendez
Cold Oven Pound Cake
Cold oven pound cake bakes slowly as the temperature of the oven rises, allowing more time for the leavening agents to lift the cake.
By Cheryl Day
Hot Milk Sponge Is the Little Black Dress of Cakes
Like a great dress, the hot milk cake—also known as hot milk sponge—doesn’t really need accessorizing. It’s delicious even when eaten plain.
By Genevieve Yam
With This Easy Cake Method, You’ll Never Cream Butter and Sugar Together Again
The reverse-creaming technique is almost impossible to mess up—and it makes sure that you'll end up with a light, fluffy cake.
By Genevieve Yam
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake’s simple filling of whipped cream, jam, and fruit makes it the perfect dessert for a celebration.
By Zoë François
Say Goodbye to Bad Yellow Cake
A better yellow cake—one that’s moist, tender, and full of flavor—is possible.
By Genevieve Yam
Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
It’s official: The best vegan chocolate cake is also the easiest chocolate cake in the world, no dairy or stand mixer required!
By Sarah Magid
Put Mayonnaise in Your Cake, Just Like Grandma Did
Mayonnaise has been helping bakers make softer, moister cakes for nearly a century.
By Genevieve Yam