Baking
Black Sesame Melon Pan
Melon pan is a traditional sweet bun from Japan made of an enriched dough with a crispy cookie layer on top.
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.
Pineapple Buns
Despite the name, the pineapple bun has no pineapple—it’s a soft milk-bread bun with a sweet, buttery, crackly cookie-like top that, after it’s baked, resembles pineapple skin.
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.
79 Easy Baking Recipes for Cookies, Cakes, Breads, and More
These easy baking recipes can fit seamlessly into even the busiest week.
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.
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake’s simple filling of whipped cream, jam, and fruit makes it the perfect dessert for a celebration.
Say Goodbye to Bad Yellow Cake
A better yellow cake—one that’s moist, tender, and full of flavor—is possible.
Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
It’s official: The best vegan chocolate cake is also the easiest chocolate cake in the world, no dairy or stand mixer required!
Put Mayonnaise in Your Cake, Just Like Grandma Did
Mayonnaise has been helping bakers make softer, moister cakes for nearly a century.
Coconut Macaroons
Almond extract boosts the coconut flavor of these streamlined macaroon cookies. The recipe makes four bite-size confections but can easily be doubled.
Capirotada
Capirotada is a classic Mexican bread pudding, usually served during Lent. This version combines raisins, nuts, coconut, and bananas in a sweet custard with torn bolillo rolls.
These Honey Buns Will Make You Forget About Cinnamon Rolls
Meet the honey bun that could shine front and center in any professional bakery’s pastry case.
Honey Buns
A jazzed-up version of the classic honey buns, with caramelized edges and pillowy-soft centers.
Meet Me in St. Louis—or My Kitchen—for Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey butter cake is the Midwestern dessert that keeps on giving.
Gooey Butter Cake
The signature dessert of St. Louis is just what its name suggests—a wonderfully gooey butter cake that doesn’t quite set when baked.
For the Flakiest Flatbreads, Laminate Your Dough
Parathas, msemen, and shao bing all rely on a quick-lamination technique that produces rich flatbreads with distinct layers.
Make a Giant, Cheesy Khachapuri for a Crowd
You can bake individual, boat-shaped Georgian flatbreads if you’ve got the time—or opt for one jumbo-size version if you don’t.
Pide With Cheese
Turkish pide is a popular summer snack; this version uses sheep’s-milk cheese.