This festive layer cake is inspired by the Indian cheese dumpling dessert ras malai. Advertisement The author and cook Melissa Clark takes you into her kitchen to show you how easy it can be to ...

Melissa Clark’s chocolate cake uses this surprising ingredient New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark shares tips for making the most out of the ingredients in your home.

The flavors of ambrosia are built into this ultra-fluffy coconut cake layered with citrus curd, fresh oranges and a seven-minute frosting. Advertisement The author and cook Melissa Clark takes you ...

Satisfying and comforting, a slice of cake — whether chocolate, banana or lemon — is snack time as you know in your heart it should be. By Melissa Clark Any kind of cake can be a snack, but ...

This buttery loaf has a moist, golden crumb, a crème fraîche tang and a texture just as light (or dense) as you like. By Melissa Clark For a cook in the 18th century, the recipe for poundcake ...

Citrus-scented and speckled with cornmeal, this cake is excellent toasted and buttered for breakfast. Share full article 477 Melissa Clark By Melissa Clark Published April 3, 2020 Updated April 7 ...

Melissa Clark flips the classic on its head, letting flaky biscuits serve as a base for juicy, caramelized peaches.

You don’t need a special occasion for this showstopping treat, finished with a jewel-toned glaze. By Melissa Clark My loaf pan has gotten a mighty workout amid the pandemic baking frenzy. But ...

Spoiler: It’s mayonnaise, but you’ll never taste the tanginess. By Melissa Clark Born out of a scarcity of fresh eggs, chocolate mayonnaise cake was one of those Depression-era recipes that ...

Melissa Clark has been a columnist for the Food section since 2007. She reports on food trends, creates recipes and appears in cooking videos linked to her column, A Good Appetite.

Food writer, cookbook author and staff reporter for the New York Times, Melissa Clark and her husband, author Daniel Gercke, are visiting the TODAY kitchen to cook up a romantic meal for Valentine ...