These cake recipes are our most popular for good reason. They are the ones our readers make again and again, for birthdays, ...

Growing up, my ideal birthday cake knew no season. Funfetti cake (from the boxed mix, naturally) or Dairy Queen ice cream cake for me, please. I still have a sweet spot for both of those, but now that ...

This eye-catching cake features layers of crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies stacked into a rich base, topped with a smooth, ...

The classic genoise is a straightforward cake, but it requires a bit of care on the part of the cook. Because it has no leavening and relies on the air beaten into the batter for its lift, make sure ...

A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called “Southern Cakes,” which did just that. Like most people, I’d always thought making a cake from scratch was only for the heroic. In ...

High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column, published on Thursdays, presents recipes and tips that make ...

Spongecake doesn’t typically fall high on people’s list of favorite desserts. Its name doesn’t stir the heart, and so often it’s dry and tasteless. But, when properly made, spongecake is tender and ...

Chocolate + raspberry = a match made in cake heaven.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, line each with parchment paper, and grease parchment with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Cream the ...