If you have baked more than one cake, you get to a point where you realize you want your cakes to look better. This is not a judgment—I have made lopsided cakes and flat cakes and chocolate cakes that ...

Which offset spatula is best? Ever wonder how professional chefs get that smooth, crumb-free finish on multiple tiers of layer cakes? Or fluffy mounds of frosting with delicate swirls and patterns? Or ...

This mountain of rummy persimmon cake drizzled with rummy orange icing was inspired by James Beard’s persimmon bread. Meanwhile, butter a 12-cup bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, then ...

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange rind. Stir well until blended. 2. Add the butter. Using ...