Cake
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
53 Lemon Desserts to Brighten Your Day
Pucker up for these lemony sweets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basbousa (Semolina and Almond Drizzle Cake)
Basbousa is a semolina cake that's soft, dense, and flecked with texture throughout.
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.
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.
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.
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.