Many recipes mandate two types of sugar: Vanilla sugar and powdered sugar. The former is a variety of sugar often used in Austrian baking ... You can try the cake at Demel, one of the best ...

There are hundreds of chocolate cake recipes and variations, including the classic Black Forest gâteau, the Austrian truffle cake Sachertorte, chocolate fudge cake and chocolate brownies.

Hetal Vasavada invites cardamom to mingle with the usual warming spices in her tender, moist carrot cake; sweet golden raisins and crunchy pistachios bring texture and even more flavor.

From simple loaves to pretty bundts, it's hard to deny the universal appeal of a buttery, fine-crumbed, not-too-sweet pound cake. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more ...