Baking
Dobos Torta
This impressive pastry, sometimes spelled Dobos torte, is among the most famous cakes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
How to Clean Your Pastry Brushes (Trust Us, They Need It)
Say goodbye to greasy, dirty bristles and learn how to clean your pastry brush the right way.
When a Rubber Spatula Isn't Enough, Use a Bowl Scraper
Don't let that batter go to waste!
Why Sprease Is the Baking Spray Professional Bakers Use
Unmold beautiful cakes, breads, and pastries—with zero sticking.
I Tried the Dolly Parton Cake Mix and It’s Everything I Dreamed It Would Be
Does a cake taste better if Dolly Parton’s face is on the box? Yes, but there’s a little more to it than that (and it’s butter).
Your Kitchen Needs a Set of Shower Caps
Read why this bread baker uses shower caps to cover proofing doughs, leftover casseroles, and more.
See How a Professional Baker Organizes Her Home Kitchen
Including open shelving, utensil hooks, and lots more ways to make the most of a small space.
19 Savory Baked Goods to Make When Your Sweet Tooth Needs a Break
When you don't feel like having a cookie but you still want to bake, these savory baking recipes—including tender biscuits and a no-knead focaccia—will do the trick.
Basque Cheesecake
This impressive-looking Basque cheesecake, which is baked high and fast and gets a caramelized, nearly burnt top, can be made in a hurry.
Verdens Beste Kake (The World's Best Cake)
Calling something the “world’s best cake” is quite a statement, but it’s not something taken lightly by Norwegians.
How Cream of Tartar Helped Invent Modern Baking
But first: What is cream of tartar, anyway, and how do you use it in baking?
Kladdkaka (Easy Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake)
Every café in Sweden has a version of kladdkaka, a luscious, under-baked chocolate cake.
San Francisco’s Iconic Swedish Cake Is a Celebration of Whipped Cream and Marzipan
Prinsesstårta or princess cake is a jam-and-custard-filled cake that's as iconically San Franciscan as it is Swedish.
Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake)
One of the most famous cakes in Sweden, Prinsesstårta is known for its showstopping layers of sponge cake, pastry cream, and raspberry jam.
Cheesecake With Cloudberries
This New York-meets-Scandi-style treat combines cheesecake with plump cloudberries.
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.”
Karpatka Cake
Karpatka cake is like a cloud of rich milky frosting trapped between two layers of pâte à choux.
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.
Ma’amoul Med (Orange and Espresso Date Cookie Bars)
Chef Reem Assil’s cookie bar version of ma’amoul—a holiday cookie enjoyed for Eid, Christmas, and Easter—is scented with espresso and orange blossom water.
Make-Ahead Blintzed Breakfast Bake
French toast meets bread pudding and cheese blintz with whispers of Danish in this breakfast bake from Vivian Howard.