French cakes

This Napoleon Cake recipe features layers of flaky pastry and luscious vanilla-flecked pastry cream. It's a beautiful classic Russian cake.

Explore traditional French pastries, each a symbol of our rich culinary heritage. From delicious tarts to tender cakes and stuffed doughnuts, every pastry narrates its ... Read more

The marjolaine cake may not get quite as much attention as the Opera or Mille-Feuille, but ask any chef who is well-versed in classical French cuisine and it’s likely they’ll start going on and on about how delicious this layered dessert is. This recipe has three main parts: the cake, the buttercreams, and the ganache. It might seem intimidating at first but if you break it into parts, it is very manageable.

A flaky crust surrounds a pastry cream in this traditional dessert from the Basque region of France. The name is French and means simply, “Basque Cake.” In the Basque language, the cake…

This Gâteau Breton (French Buttery Cake) is a cross between a cake and a biscuit. It is a delicious speciality from Brittany!

Charlotte Aux Fraises, also known as a Strawberry Charlotte Cake, is a classic French mousse cake made with lady finger biscuits, Bavarian cream and fresh strawberries. This cake is a definite show-stopper but is much simpler to make than it looks.

Tarte Bourdaloue is a classic French Tart made with pear and frangipane. It’s buttery, it’s rich, it’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s sweet, it’s crunchy..basically everything your sweet heart desires..and more. You know a dessert is good when it can withstand the test of two centuries!

A modern take on a French classic, this decadent Opera cake is rich, chocolatey, and packed with espresso flavor. | livforcake.com

Here are 35+ easy French desserts to try! Check out these simple recipes for caneles, eclairs, macarons & more!

From indulgent éclairs and delicate mille-feuille to madeleines, these French cake recipes will transport you to the heart of a Parisian pâtisserie!