Cake Recipe Science Learn how to build, balance, and troubleshoot cake recipes. Every cake recipe — from buttery pound cake to feather-light sponge — follows the same underlying chemistry. Once you understand how flour, sugar, eggs, fat, and liquid…
This Chocolate Cupcake recipe delivers everything you love about a classic chocolate cake — deep cocoa flavor, a soft crumb, and easy, reliable results. It’s the cupcake version of my reader-favorite Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake. Why I love this recipe…
These Vanilla Cupcakes are the cupcake take on my beloved Vanilla Buttermilk Cake, same tender, fine crumb, same soft flavor, just in perfectly portioned form. Why I love this recipe These Vanilla Cupcakes are adapted from my Vanilla Buttermilk…
Eccles Cakes may look humble, but one bite tells you why they’ve been a treasured treat for generations. Flaky pastry and spiced-currant filling come together in a homey snack that’s exactly what you want with a cup of tea….
This beautiful Pistachio Raspberry Cake is a centerpiece dessert fit for any occasion. Layers of buttery soft pistachio cake are filled with silky raspberry meringue buttercream and fresh raspberries. Why This Recipe Stands Out This Pistachio & Raspberry Layer…
Strawberry Filled Cupcakes are as tasty as they are pretty. Heavenly vanilla cupcakes are filled with vibrant roasted strawberries and topped with a crown of fluffy strawberry frosting. Why this is a standout recipe A seasonal strawberry is glorious to…
Carrot Cake Cookies! These chewy cookies have the classic flavors of the beloved layer cake. Abundant with warm spices, shredded carrots, oats, nuts and raisins, they’re perfect on their own—or sandwich them with cream cheese frosting for an indulgent…
This Pistachio Pound Cake has a moist and tender crumb with a nutty-buttery flavor. The cake is topped with vanilla scented glaze and crunchy, toasty nuts. Why this is the best Pistachio Pound Cake Recipe I spent months testing…