Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

I feel more comfortable wielding a just sharpened, 7-inch butcher's knife than I do a cake pan fresh out of the oven. The obstacle is not holding the hot pan itself. The angst comes when quickly ...

This article is part of the Basically Guide to Better Baking, a 10-week, 10-recipe series designed to help you become a cooler, smarter, more confident baker. In order to achieve it, I cooked down a ...