Apple cakes abound in the fall and I am usually the first one to jump on that bake, but this year I was inspired by two ingredients to make something a little different—pears and a new spiced rum.

A flourless chocolate cake flavored with bourbon and orange; French almond-rum cake. You don’t have to go to a patisserie for stunning French cakes. Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce teaches Christopher ...

Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavor, we ...