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 ...

My mom remarried when I was in my 30s. Already on my path as a food professional, I decided to make her wedding cake. Or wedding cakes. I didn’t want to risk a tiered extravaganza caving in on itself ...

Whether you stack together two cake layers or six, bringing any one of these showstopping cakes to the table is an act of pure joy. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...

Here then is our apogee of red velvet cake. It’s red, yes, but subtly so, like the flocked lining of a luxury bag. Most importantly, it tastes perceptibly of chocolate. Nothing like the bitter ...

Warm spices bloom in the oven as the batter rises — cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg weaving through finely grated carrots. The cake bakes quickly, forming a thin, pliable sponge that’s rolled while still ...

Tricia is a recipe developer and tester for People Inc. with a focus on baking and pastry as well as a passion for all things food-related. She has developed over 1,200 recipes, which have appeared ...

Correction: A previous version of this recipe omitted the source. The recipe was adapted from “Dessert Person” by Claire Saffitz. This version has been corrected. True story: We never got to cut the ...

This carrot cake contains all the usual ingredients that make carrot cake distinct — carrots, cinnamon, walnuts — but with a bit (or more than a bit) more of everything! The cream cheese frosting is ...