2,107 bake recipes

Old-fashioned buttermilk chocolate cake baked low and slow with cocoa powder and boiling water for an incredibly moist, dense crumb. A single-layer 9x13 sheet cake.

Thin, lacy sesame wafers with nutty toasted sesame seeds and brown sugar. These crisp, buttery cookies spread into golden wafers as they bake, making 4 dozen irresistible treats.

Vintage prune chocolate cupcakes made with cream, grated unsweetened chocolate, and cooked prunes. A moist, old-fashioned treat with no butter needed, ready in 30 minutes.

Southern gems muffins made with cornmeal, graham flour, and brown sugar for a sweet, hearty quick bread. A classic Southern recipe that bakes up golden in just 25 minutes.

Soft molasses cookies spiced with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. A classic LA Times recipe that bakes up thick, cakey, and deeply spiced.

Old-fashioned cake doughnuts made from scratch with nutmeg and vanilla, deep-fried and dusted with sugar. No yeast, no rising time, no fuss.

Buttery brown sugar bar cookies with chopped walnuts and a hint of rum extract, baked in one pan and cut into squares. Serve warm with ice cream or stash them in a tin for later.

Fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies rolled in sugar and baked until the edges set but the centers stay soft and chewy. Made with real melted unsweetened chocolate.

Quick breakfast bread loaded with cereal nuggets, raisins, and orange zest. No yeast, no kneading, just stir and bake for a loaf with crunch in every slice.

Traditional Jewish taiglach: little dough knots studded with raisins and nuts, boiled in honey syrup with ginger until golden and sticky. A Rosh Hashanah and holiday essential.

Fluffy sweet potato scones made with mashed yams and butter, lightly golden on the outside, tender within. Serve warm with honey for a Caribbean-inspired treat.

Elodie's chocolate cake is a French-style dense bake with 10 oz bittersweet chocolate and just 5 tablespoons of flour - intensely fudgy, rich, and make-ahead friendly.

Pets de soeur: traditional Québécois cinnamon rolls made with lard pastry, brown sugar, and butter. No yeast, no rise time, ready in an hour. A French-Canadian classic.

Crunchy Italian-style biscotti made with coarse yellow cornmeal, toasted almonds, anise liqueur, and aniseed. Twice-baked for that signature snap, built for dunking in espresso or Vin Santo.

Buttery drop cookies with orange extract and flaked coconut. Crisp golden edges, soft centers. This big-batch recipe makes 5 dozen in about 30 minutes of active time.

Festive cocoa cards are large chocolate-molasses cookies cut into rectangles and decorated with frosting to look like greeting cards. A fun holiday baking project for kids and adults.