Don’t just reach for any old knife when it’s time to cut the cake. Here’s why a small, serrated tomato knife is the perfect tool for the cake-cutting job.
While a flourless chocolate cake is supposed to be dense, others like sponge and chiffon are not. Here are some reasons why your cake could come out too heavy.
Chiffon cakes are the cloud-like baking staple with a unique origin story. Here's the ultimate guide to a great chiffon cake and multiple ways to up your game.
Baking a cake takes time and care, so you don't want it sinking once it's out of the oven. Here's some advice to ensure perfectly formed layers every time.
Germany offers many amazing and decadent desserts, but perhaps the most popular outside the old country is Black Forest cake. Here's what makes it so unique.
Upside-down cakes certainly have a signature look. Whether you want to stay traditional and make yours with fruit, or you want to venture out, we can help.
If you've ever wondered who brews Costco's Kirkland craft beer, you might be surprised to learn that it comes from different brands. Here's what to know.
If baking in an off season, using frozen fruit is a viable option for fruity pies. There is one crucial step to keep in mind when baking pies with frozen fruit.
When you want to make a visual impact but you don't want to spend hours painstakingly decorating your cake, all you have to do is reach into your pantry.
The colder the dough, the better the results, and the easier to work with. To ensure picture-perfect dough each and every time, simply cool your work surface.
While you might have concern that the pungent, briny sauerkraut flavor would overpower a rich, luscious cake, that notion should be pushed off the plate.
Glazed, covered in chocolate, or filled with jams, donuts are a sweet treat beloved by both the young and old. These tricks will ensure yours are the best ever.
If you happen to be using boxed cake mix, you can give it a major upgrade by incorporating some brown butter. It's a small tweak that makes a big impact.
Buttermilk might seem like a niche ingredient, but it’s actually key to amping up a basic vanilla cake. Here’s how to take your cakes to the next level.
Cake flour might seem like an obvious ingredient for chocolate cake, but it might ruin the texture. This is why you’ll want to draw on all-purpose flour, too.