There's always a lot of chatter on social media about "magic cakes." One seemingly impossible cake is mixed in one bowl but ends up in three layers after it's baked—as if some magic happens once it's ...

Magic cake is a French dessert that transforms a single batter into three distinct layers while baking — a dense base, creamy custard middle, and airy sponge top. The secret lies in ingredient ...

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 ...