Cake
Move Over, Ganache. It’s Namelaka Time
There’s a reason this light, fluffy chocolate cream is a go-to for so many pastry chefs.
Malted Chocolate Cake With Namelaka and Cherries
Fill your malted chocolate cake layers with this super-silky chocolate cream.
Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake
We can’t help falling in love with this buttery pound cake that gets its delicate crumb from a legendary baker’s tried-and-true technique.
29 Summer Cakes for Sweeter Picnics, Barbecues, and Brunches
These desserts make the most of the season.
Crustless Coconut Sugar Cheesecake
Coconut sugar, which is lower on the glycemic index than standard granulated sugar, gives this diabetes-friendly cheesecake a slightly nutty color and caramel flavor.
Easy Zucchini Bread
This classic recipe for zucchini bread comes from the father of American gastronomy, James Beard, and his iconic book Beard on Bread.
Strawberry Cake
This fuss-free strawberry cake is perfect for springtime snacking. You’ll want fresh strawberries—this is not the time for frozen.
Angel Food Cake
The best angel food cake you’ve ever tasted is fewer than 10 ingredients away.
How to Safely Decorate Cakes With Flowers
Not all blossoms are safe to decorate with, so check out these tips before you start assembling your next layer cake.
Welcome to the Age of Carefree Floral Cakes
The free-flowing, foraged cakes of today are not your grandma’s rose-lined layers.
Cocoa and Chicory Sheet Cake
This is a wonderfully forgiving recipe to scale up and down—you can halve it to make a dozen cupcakes, or double it to make four 6-inch loaves.
Tres Leches Cake
This layered tres leches cake is sandwiched with strawberries, mangoes, and whipped cream for a knockout version of the popular dessert everyone will love.
How to Keep Your Cakes From Doming and Cracking
Domed, cracked cakes are not the look. Here’s how to prevent it from happening.
This Depression-Era Riff on Angel Food Cake Is a Forgotten Spring Favorite
With its cheery yellow swirl and a batter that uses both egg whites and yolks, daffodil cake is ideal for spring celebrations—and low egg waste.
Daffodil Cake
This cloud-like cake has all the joy of angel food—but it uses the yolks too.
Why Does Overmixing Matter in Baking, and How Do I Avoid It?
When you're in the middle of making cookie dough or cake batter, what does “be careful not to overmix” really mean?
Funnel Cakes
All the joy of a freshly-fried funnel cake could be yours right now.
Chocolate Stout Cake
This tender chocolate cake has a secret ingredient, and its name is Guinness.
31 Bundt Cake Recipes for Beautiful Baking Without Fuss
These pretty cakes are low-effort, high-reward.
Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake
This vanilla Bundt cake can be eaten out of hand as you head out the door or just as easily dressed up with whipped cream and fruit.