10,000 cake recipes

Old-fashioned cake doughnuts with nutmeg and ginger, deep fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar. A simple from-scratch doughnut recipe that rests before frying for a tender crumb.

Saltine cracker torte folds crushed soda crackers and walnuts into stiffly beaten egg whites for a flourless meringue-style dessert topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Greek butter cookies (kourabiedes) with ground cloves and a thick powdered sugar coating. Tender, crumbly, and lightly spiced for the holidays.

Biscotti di anise are traditional Italian twice-baked almond cookies with anise seeds and anisette liqueur. Crunchy, fragrant, and made for dunking in espresso or Vin Santo.

Pinwheel cookies with vanilla and chocolate dough rolled together into a spiral log, chilled, and sliced. A classic two-tone slice-and-bake cookie.

Miniature cookie houses: a sturdy vanilla cookie dough built for construction. Roll, cut, bake, and decorate into tiny Christmas houses. The classic holiday project for kids and crafty bakers.

Handy pastry dough: make-ahead pie crust with egg and vinegar that keeps two weeks in the fridge. Makes five balls ready to roll for pies, quiches, or turnovers on short notice.

Soft, chewy banana cookies loaded with chopped pecans and a hint of molasses and cinnamon. This drop cookie recipe makes 3 dozen and disappears even faster.

Tangy sourdough pancakes with a tender crumb and subtle fermented flavor, made from active sourdough starter for fluffy breakfast hotcakes.

Halloween ghost, bat, and moon sugar cookies mounted on sticks and arranged on a chocolate-frosted sheet cake. A project bake for kids with simple sugar cookie dough and easy gel-icing faces.

Classic snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar with a tangy cream of tartar dough. Soft, chewy cookies with crinkled tops and a sparkly cinnamon crust that flatten as they bake.

Crispy Chinese-American shrimp toast: golden-fried bread triangles topped with seasoned shrimp paste, fresh ginger, water chestnuts, and toasted sesame seeds. A classic dim sum starter.

Fresh ginger muffins: bakery-style buttermilk muffins packed with finely chopped fresh ginger candied with sugar, plus fragrant lemon zest. The classic Marion Cunningham recipe, with serious ginger bite.

Peanut butter blossom cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss pressed into each warm cookie. A holiday classic with buttery, chewy centers.

Deep-fried apple fritters with grated fresh apple, orange zest, and vanilla in a tender batter, served hot with a dusting of powdered sugar.

British-style gingerbread men with golden syrup, butter, and warm ginger. Crisp edges, chewy centers, decorated with currants for classic holiday cookies.