This is a story about cake. But it’s also a story about giving in without giving up, of lofty ideas and the pesky reality that intervenes, and eggs—lots and lots of eggs. For our spring Travel Issue, ...

This Best Ever Raspberry Cake Recipe combines soft, fluffy cake layers with the bright, fresh flavor of juicy raspberries. The balance of sweetness and natural berry tartness creates a dessert that ...

Drummond says when she thinks of spring desserts, lemon always comes to mind. She says it’s “fresh and pretty.” Drummond starts by sifting powdered sugar. She does this to remove the lumps and make it ...

This raspberry coffee cake gets an irresistible upgrade with a bright lemon streusel topping. Enjoy the perfect balance of ...

A few years before the iconic Swedish bakery Fabrique opened its New York outpost in 2019, I had my first cardamom bun (and first experience with its namesake spice) in one of Fabrique’s Stockholm ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Baking in the summer? Don’t do it unless you have to. Lollies on sticks in lurid colours, ice creams in cones ...

A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called “Southern Cakes,” which did just that. Like most people, I’d always thought making a cake from scratch was only for the heroic. In ...

Sponge cakes are super easy to experiment with, from adding lemon to almond extract, or putting in fresh fruit, there are many ways to spruce up a boring sponge cake. I have found a combination of ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20 cm (8 inch) round cake tin and line the base and side with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one ...