Dessert
Cinnamon Sour Cream Coffee Cake
The addition of cardamom gives this classic coffee cake a flavorful and unexpected zing
Hummingbird Cake
Bananas, pineapples, pecans—this Hummingbird cake has a little something for everyone.
Drunk Blondies
Bourbon, toasted coconut, pecans, chocolate chips—these loaded blondies from Cheryl Day have pretty much everything.
The Secret to Better Layer Cakes Is Already in Your Cabinet
Looking for a sky-high stack of layers or your own custom-shaped cake? Reach for the same pan you use to roast your broccoli.
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar—And the Absolute Best Ways to Use It
This magic pixie dust brings sweet-spiced flavor to everything it touches.
Sheet-Pan Lemon Poppy Seed Layer Cake
There’s something so playful about a lemon poppy seed cake—the lemon brings a zingy flavor, and the poppy seeds bring that delicate crunch.
Maple Butternut Sheet-Pan Cake
Why does zucchini get all the glory in baking? Bring on the butternut squash.
Candy Your Kumquats. Your Cakes Will Thank You
If you only buy kumquats once this year, give them the five-star treatment.
Candied Kumquats
These orange beauties with thin, edible skins are a tasty winter treat. Make candied kumquats to garnish any cake.
Chawanmushi With Clams and Shiitake Mushrooms
Chawanmushi, a Japanese savory, soupy custard, makes a wonderful first course, served either hot or cold.
31 Banana Recipes to Put That Ripe (Or Overripe) Bunch to Work
Start your morning with banana pancakes and end the day with a slice of chocolaty banana cake.
49 Elegant French Desserts for a Parisian Pastry Experience at Home
All the cream puffs, soufflés, and tarts to ooh la la over.
How King Cake Became Carnival Royalty in New Orleans
With or without the plastic baby baked inside, this purple, green, and gold cake is an icon of Mardi Gras.
43 Impressive Vegan Desserts for Plant-Based Dinner Parties
Plus a few easy ones for nights on the couch.
Sticky Banana and Chocolate Skillet Cake
The skillet cake has a soft, oozing chocolate center and is topped with sticky bananas.
The 23 Most Popular Dessert Recipes of 2022
Epicurious readers couldn’t get enough of these custards, pies, and layer cakes.
Blueberry Pancake Cobbler
Pancake batter replaces the classic cake-like topping in this breakfast-friendly blueberry cobbler.
23 Pudding Recipes You’ll Want to Eat Straight From the Pot
Think outside the foil-topped cup and try one of our best pudding recipes.
Marcella Hazan’s 3-Ingredient Dessert Ends Any Meal With Style
Caffeine, booze, ice cream. This dessert has it all.
The Complete Epicurious Cake Recipe Finder
Explore our cake recipes finder to find the cake that suits your schedule and your cravings. Click on a cake icon and read more!