When you're trying to bake the perfect layer cake, presentation is (almost) everything. You've put a LOT of hard work into baking those layers to symmetrical perfection and whipping up a delicious ...

Melissa Clark argues the secret is in a base layer of cake that’s delicious enough to eat on its own. By Melissa Clark Most crumb cakes are more about the crumbs than the cake. A thick, nubby topping ...

There is nothing more deflating than pulling a cake out and finding a domed top. We spoke with an expert about how one change ...

This is the first official installment of For Goodness Cake, a monthly cake column from pastry chef Joy Cho. Each month we’ll give you a recipe for cake that is not only relatively easy to make but ...

There’s something special about baking when the weather cools down, warm ovens, cozy scents, and treats that make home feel ...

It is almost impossible to apply frosting to a cake that is sliding all over the place. Here's how to keep it steady, ...

Rising tiers of delicate genoise layered with ethereal French butter cream - imagine cirrus clouds caught between fine-crumb strata - make for glorious culinary architecture. A layer cake is a ...

Chocolatey, pepperminty and unapologetically nostalgic, the Starlight Double-Delight Cake is the kind of dessert that feels ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...