If you’ve never tackled a layer cake, the whole process can be a bit intimidating ... and it can become a bit of a mess if you don’t know what you’re doing. But assembling and frosting a layer cake is ...

This classic pumpkin cake from Food & Wine’s Justin Chapple is perfectly moist and delicately spiced. The simple vanilla buttercream frosting gets a lovely tang from the mascarpone that’s blended in.

Frosting can make or break a cake, even if it’s the most wonderfully decadent chocolate cake. That’s because frosting, like a ...

Forget the boxed version you grew up with. This yellow cake recipe gets a rich dark-chocolate frosting with a touch of tang thanks to sour cream. For the best presentation, it’s important to cut the ...

If you’ve never tackled a layer cake, the whole process can be a bit intimidating ... and it can become a bit of a mess if you don’t know what you’re doing. But assembling and frosting a layer cake is ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the pans with parchment paper cut to fit; butter the paper. 2. In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water ...

The star of any birthday party is the cake. What? Oh, right, it’s the guest of honour. But a close second is: the cake. And the most memorable ones are big and flashy and delicious. This cake is all ...