can i bake crab cakes
3. Cook the Crab Cakes. 1  To bake the crab cakes: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the cakes in a greased shallow baking pan. 2  To pan-fry the crab cakes: If desired, toss a few tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs with a drizzle of cooking oil and sprinkle atop the cakes, pressing to adhere.