Doubling as a delicious maths problem, France's easy-to-make yoghurt cake recipe relies on volume measures facilitated by the ubiquitous 125g terracotta yoghurt pot. France is land of ornate pastries, ...

This vanilla- and citrus-scented French cake comes together in one bowl, without any need for measuring cups. Tender and delicately scented with vanilla and citrus zest, this classic French cake is ...

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 ...

A riff on the famous French yogurt cake, this marbled version comes from ''Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights,'' by the talented writer Aleksandra Crapanzano. She grew up in New York and ...

Did you take French in high school? If so, you probably learned that "gâteau" (or "gâteaux" in plural) means "cake." But here's a tasty bit of food history -- while the French use "gâteau" for any ...

Bearing the name of the patron saint of French pâtissiers, this crown-like confection of pastry and crème is a cake in a venerable tradition. The French word gâteau, meaning cake, comes from the old ...

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Thought to have been brought to France by Napoleonic soldiers retreating from battle in Eastern Europe, gateau à la broche, or cake on a spit, has become a Hautes-Pyrénées tradition. Take a valley in ...