Here's a pro baker's secret that you can easily use at home to make the best chocolate cake: Bloom the cocoa powder. Blooming ...

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 ...

We've got Easter cake ideas for wow-ing everyone at the egg hunt this season. Try our recipes for Hummingbird cake, Pineapple ...

Skip the store and bake something at home instead. These easy desserts come together fast, taste better than the plastic-box stuff, and work for everything from a family night in to a last-minute ...

Snacking cakes are meant to be enjoyed in pieces at a time. Leave them on the counter and take a piece to satisfy a craving. This scratch cake is easy enough for the novice cook and ...

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With their not-too-sweet, creamy filling inside a crispy shell, cannoli are nearly a perfect dessert. Making your own is a fun project, but it can be a little time-consuming (frying the shells is ...

Looking for a super-easy cake to make for breakfast, snack or dessert? Give my mom’s Aunt Annie Cake a try. Truth be told, we’re not sure whose “Aunt Annie” came up with this recipe. My grandmother ...

I made two of Mary Berry's apple cake recipes for fall. One of the cakes was made using almonds while the other had cinnamon in the recipe. The apple and cinnamon loaf was easier and quicker to make.