Cake
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.
Sticky Banana and Chocolate Skillet Cake
The skillet cake has a soft, oozing chocolate center and is topped with sticky bananas.
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!
Vegan Banana Bread With Chocolate and Miso
This vegan banana bread recipe gives you a loaf that's moist, perfectly salty, and just sweet enough.
Sandkage (Rose Pound Cake)
Almonds keep this sandkage super moist, so it is great for a day after, especially dunked in coffee.
King Cake
Making your own king cake from scratch takes time and patience, but the rewards outweigh the challenges.
Gâteau Nantais
This astonishingly moist and fragrant almond cake infused with rum and vanilla is crowned by a white glaze that crackles as the spoon digs in.
23 Christmas Cakes That Bring the Holiday Cheer
Pop one of these cakes in the oven to make your tree-trimming experience even more festive.
Hands-Off Panettone
Our best panettone recipe, adapted from baker Jim Lahey, employs a long rise for a festive and flavorful holiday bread without much work.
The Best Thanksgiving Pie Is Actually a Cheesecake
They’re foolproof, easy to make ahead of time, and perfect for carrying all of those fall flavors.
Mont-Blanc
A heavenly mix of textures—crunchy, airy, creamy—meets the nutty flavor of chestnuts in the Mont-Blanc.
Ricotta, Blueberry, and Fig Pound Cake
Freeze-dried blueberries sweeten this ricotta-enriched loaf cake.
Kransekake (Wreath Cake)
There is nothing quite like this Scandinavian-style cake tower. For Christmas, the Kransekake is decorated to look like a Christmas tree.
Black Cake
This fruitcake-like dessert is finished with generous dose of dark rum.
The Best Substitutes for Cake Flour and Self-Rising Flour
Don’t skip a recipe just because it calls for special flour.
Chocolate Doberge Cake
This rich chocolate Doberge cake layers light sponge with chocolate pudding and vanilla buttercream.
Gâteau Basque
Simple in concept (if not in execution) and not too sweet, this sturdy gâteau Basque is suitable for any occasion or time of the day.
Esterházy Schnitten (Hazelnut-Vanilla Layer Cake)
The variations of this Hungarian cake are endless, but this one is made with ground hazelnuts lightened with meringue.
Banish Dry Cake With This Easy Pastry Chef Trick
This simple technique adds moisture and flavor to your cakes—and helps them last longer.
Gâteau Chocolat-Menthe (Chocolate-Mint Cake)
The quality and freshness of the mint is key to this chocolate-mint cake recipe.