Bake this irresistible Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes at home. Made with crab meat, onion, butter and egg. Easy step-by-step instructions included.
This Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes relies on simple, everyday ingredients such as blue crab meat, chopped onion, butter or other fat, melted and egg, beaten. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings, at about 89 kcal each. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.
It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.
Updated Jun 30, 2026