For generations, American bakers have been making red velvet cakes, often as a substitute for costlier chocolate. Now, red velvet is going to star at a royal wedding. Britain's Princess Eugenie ...

“American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes” by Anne Byrn, Rodale Books, $29.99, 344 pages, hardcover Don’t expect ...

Did Ina Garten invent the flag cake? In a 2016 Food52 article about the origins of the flag cake, the writer spoke with Garten about her famous dessert. “It’s kind of silly. I think I just made it up, ...

Sweet and savory American recipes are also conquering our kitchens with intense flavors and irresistible contrasts. From ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. chocolate layer cake with nuts - Elena_E/Shutterstock Layer cakes are a relative newcomer as cake types go. In cake history, the ...

If you’re having a hard time deciding how to treat yourself after waiting in long lines at the voting polls, perhaps Election Cake should be in your future. Election Cake used to be a tradition as ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Flambé is a classic French method that involves ...

Poke cakes are fun, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser. With their soft texture and flavor-packed fillings, it’s no surprise they disappear fast at parties and family gatherings. You can make them in ...

In " American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes " (Rodale Books, $29.99), Byrn digs deep into America's archives, ...