A thin coating of breadcrumbs applied before pan-frying gives these black bean cakes their crisp exteriors. First, each cake is dredged in flour to seal in the moisture; be sure to tap off any excess.

Custard-soaked malva pudding, a beloved South African treat, is the cake for right now. By Genevieve Ko Eating malva pudding for the first time feels like meeting a soul mate, its swirl of butter ...