I consider myself a bit of a cake expert, and in my professional opinion this recipe for yellow cake with chocolate frosting is the best birthday cake. It’s the perfect balance of ultra-fluffy, ...

We bet you can't name a more enticing scent than a homemade cake baking up to springy, golden brown perfection in your oven. (Go ahead, we'll wait.) The truth is, nothing beats it—except, of course, ...

As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.

When we think of a good cake, we always think homemade—like something Grandma would make. But in reality, we know that making a cake from scratch isn’t always practical. Seriously, who hasn’t ...

Where do I even begin with my love affair with rum cake? I don’t remember the first time I had it, but I can’t even remember a time in my life when I didn’t know what it was. I remember wanting to ...

That's right: Pie had its moment in the sun. This Thanksgiving, we're adding cake to the holiday festivities. Hear me out: This Thanksgiving, make a cake instead of, or in addition to, pie. I don’t ...