Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

There are so many reasons to fall in love with cakes. A large slice of cake is all that it takes to make your heart smile, isn't it? Cakes remind you of celebrations and all the happy moments in your ...

This rich, classic chocolate frosting is an excellent go-to recipe for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or anything that could use a chocolatey boost. Marcia Kiesel, a former Food & Wine test kitchen ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl; rub with fingers to disperse lemon oil until sugar feels moist, about 1 minute. Whisk in olive oil. Add eggs; whisk ...

If there’s only one cake you ever learn to make, let it be this. Yellow cake swaddled in chocolate frosting is perhaps the gold standard cake for birthdays, and for good reason–it strikes just the ...

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 ...