Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

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.

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 ask three people what their favorite chocolate cake is, I’ll get three completely different answers. One might say chocolate mousse cake, while another might share theirs is a three-layer devil’s ...

Inspired by espresso tonic drinks, which often use orange peel as a garnish, I add brewed coffee to this cake to bring out the floral notes of the chocolate and tie them together with those of the ...

This in-between time of year in Southern California can be both wonderful and confounding. If you’ve ever spent any time outside of SoCal, September usually means the chance to pull on a sweater and ...

Ree Drummond's recipe for icebox cake is so simple to make ahead and chill for later. With just three ingredients, the cake comes together easily with layers of wafer cookies and homemade whipped ...

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Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end ...