Author Aleksandra Crapanzano, who lived in Paris as a child, has written a charming new book on French confections. In "Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes," she tells the story of ...

If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you’ve noticed that I’ve published a lot of very practical recipes over the past three to four issues. Practical is good when it comes to home baking; ...

Doubling as a delicious maths problem, France's easy-to-make yoghurt cake recipe relies on volume measures facilitated by the ubiquitous 125g terracotta yoghurt pot. France is land of ornate pastries, ...

This Gateau Marcel–inspired recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream: Half the batter bakes into a fudgy base, while the other half sets as a light, airy mousse on top.

Note: Adapted from a recipe by Todd Aarons. Aarons uses Scharffen Berger chocolate and serves the cake with kosher, whipped nondairy cream. Kosher unsalted margarine is available at kosher markets. 1.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and nuts - Lal Nallath/Shutterstock When it comes to a slice of something sweet to ...

A sweet twist on a trusted snack, these caramel cakes draw flavourful inspiration from a breakfast mainstay. You’ll find this inventive recipe from Maxine Scheckter’s new book Pâtisserie Made Simple.

Known as "Jewish Apple Cake" because it uses oil instead of butter, this cake is called "Gateau de Hannouka" In France. The recipe is from Joan Nathan's "Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for ...

The braised lamb is redolent of pomegranates and cumin. The chicken dumpling soup is fragrant with Persian limes and cardamom. Pan-seared potato gnocchi are laced with dried porcini, mesquite-grilled ...