Making a cake that looks impressive doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart techniques and simple ingredients, you can create something that looks like it took way more effort than it did.

Here's a pro baker's secret that you can easily use at home to make the best chocolate cake: Bloom the cocoa powder. Blooming ...

If I could only bake one cake forever, it would be Dorie Greenspan's French Yogurt Cake. It's been my go-to for over 10 years because it's reliably good, endlessly adaptable, and always within reach.

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The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...

This strawberry-raspberry cake from Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson has a short ingredient list, and you can adapt it with different fruits, too. The Frasca Food and Wine chef adapted the recipe to make ...