Making a cake that looks impressive doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart techniques and simple ingredients, you can create something that looks like it took way more effort than it did.

These easy cake recipes prove that baking a cake doesn't have to be a big production. Vicky Wasik. Cake has always been my jam, ever since I was a kid watching a schoolmate pop adorable little cakes ...

Although simple, this formula yields a moist, buttery pound cake, with a golden brown crust. It bakes low and slow, at 300°F ...

Ree Drummond's recipe for icebox cake is so simple to make ahead and chill for later. With just three ingredients, the cake comes together easily with layers of wafer cookies and homemade whipped ...

If I ask three people what their favorite chocolate cake is, I’ll get three completely different answers. One might say chocolate mousse cake, while another might share theirs is a three-layer devil’s ...

This in-between time of year in Southern California can be both wonderful and confounding. If you’ve ever spent any time outside of SoCal, September usually means the chance to pull on a sweater and ...

Inspired by espresso tonic drinks, which often use orange peel as a garnish, I add brewed coffee to this cake to bring out the floral notes of the chocolate and tie them together with those of the ...

200g unsalted butter, softened and diced, plus extra for the tin 200g golden caster sugar 3 medium eggs 100g ground almonds 100g plain flour 25g cocoa, sifted 1 tsp baking powder, sifted Preheat the ...

, transforms ordinary packaged cake mixes into something special — from delicious layer and Bundt cakes to cookies, bars, muffins and more. “A cake mix is foolproof. It jump-starts a recipe and makes ...

There's something happening in kitchens around the world that nobody expected. A baking movement is quietly sweeping across ...