With a soft, airy crumb, jammy cherry filling, and a glossy, cloud-like frosting, this Mount Vernon Cake is full of old-fashioned charm—even if its origins are a bit of a mystery.

In this video I show how I turn plain white fondant into fun little skull toppers for cakes, cupcakes or cookies. I roll out ...

Want a dessert that’s delicious, easy to make and allergen-aware? Author Rachel Riggs shares this nutrient-packed chocolate ...

The holidays bring out the best in home kitchens — simple ingredients, big flavors and a combination of recipes passed down through generations alongside new ones taking the internet by storm. To help ...

The world around her is moving fast, but Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack knows how to slow down. She uses food as a conduit to connection. Two days each year, she whips up her favorites for one person in ...

Although I’m a lover of all cakes, many people I know fall staunchly into one of two camps: team chocolate cake or team vanilla cake. We’ve already reviewed six popular chocolate cake recipes, so it’s ...

There are two types of Mexican sugar skulls: those made to eat and those made for decoration. Thankfully, Mexican cookbook author Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack has offered a solution, mini lemon sugar ...

Decorating the sugar skulls is one of the kids’ favorite activities in the household of Mexican cookbook author Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack. Her kids like to draw on them with royal icing, adding their ...

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We stopped by Cakes By Felicia to decorate sugar skull cakes and talk about how Chef Felicia blends art, culture, and creativity in every design. And here’s the icing on the cake- if you order a sugar ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Cake lovers and bakers are about to discover a new event in Shepherdstown, created with them in mind. Skull City Studio, located at 105 South Princess Street, will host the first ever ...

Welcome to our new baking newsletter! I’m thrilled to be your host (and the creator of this new boozy apple crunch cake). By Vaughn Vreeland Can you believe this is our first baking newsletter? It’s ...