29 Great Baking Recipes For Your Weekend Project
Time spent baking is time well spent.
Ultimate Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
For layered, ultraflaky biscuits, you’ve got to know when to fold them and when …
Cream Cheese Brownies
Everyone loves a rich brownie. Tangy cheesecake is a slam dunk. It’s too bad tha…
Fougasse
If you’re a fan of a crisp crust, then this rustically elegant Provençal bread i…
Torta Caprese
Torta caprese often trades on cloying fudge-like density and one-note chocolate …
Paris-Brest
We knew Paris Brest was both elegant and delicious. Now that we’ve perfected its…
Pane Francese
The Italian cousin to the baguette, pane francese deserves its time in the spotl…
Millionaire's Shortbread
Britain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
These cheesy Brazilian rolls get their satisfying chew from tapioca, not gluten.
Apple Strudel
Unless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Wicked Good Boston Cream Pie
This triple-component dessert would deserve a revival—if only we could make the …
Gâteau Breton with Apricot Filling
Hailing from France’s Brittany coast, gâteau Breton boasts a bright jam filling …
Olive Oil Cake
Repurpose one of your favorite savory ingredients for a cake that’s light yet pl…
Sticky Buns
Sticky buns look inviting, but most are dry and overly sweet, with a topping tha…
Ultranutty Pecan Bars
By banishing the custard filling in favor of a topping that emphasizes the pecan…
Baked Alaska
The classic cake, ice cream, and meringue combo is a science experiment you can …
Linzertorte
What's the secret to making a perfect version of this Old World tart?
Chocolate-Caramel Layer Cake
The cake and frosting we weren’t worried about. But a caramel filling that was c…
Foolproof New York Cheesecake
For the perfect New York slice of cheesecake, we carefully adjusted our oven to …
Authentic Baguettes at Home
Most American baguettes are doughy and pale, and the recipes we found weren’t mu…
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
We set out to achieve a cookie that was crisp at the edges, chewy in the middle,…
French Apple Tart
Classic form and good looks are compulsory for a holiday centerpiece, but they d…
Perfect Latin Flan
This cousin to Spanish-style flan and crème caramel boasts a dense, sweet profil…
Rich Chocolate Tart
Most chocolate tart recipes have similar ingredients, but why do some turn out d…
Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise
This multilayered showpiece of meringue and buttercream coated in ganache might …
Almond Biscotti
Italians like these cookies dry and hard, while American versions are buttery an…
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
To rid this bread of its dense crumb, leaking filling, and huge gaps, we had to …
Carrot Layer Cake
This American classic has a lot going for it: moist cake, delicate spice, tangy …
Croissants
Croissants can be a culinary triumph—or a waste of time. Our recipe guarantees s…
Ultimate Banana Bread
Say goodbye to dry, bland banana bread. For a showstopping loaf with a deep gold…