I consider myself a bit of a cake expert, and in my professional opinion this recipe for yellow cake with chocolate frosting is the best birthday cake. It's the perfect balance of ultra-fluffy, ...

Ree's #1 tip: Don't overmix.

As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

A guide to what really makes this type of cake unique.

Whether you have a birthday, anniversary, or dinner party to host (or no reason at all!), these are our best made-from-scratch cake recipes. There’s truly never a bad time for a slice of cake; you’re ...

Even Food Network icon and celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman knows the undeniable allure of cake made from a boxed mix. And he loves one brand so much that he modeled his own bakery's yellow cake ...