Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by greasing and dusting with flour. Spoon in the batter, dividing it evenly. Cook on the center rack for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out ...

Apple cider reduces alongside maple syrup to sweeten this handheld cake. A rich maple–cream cheese frosting pulls it together ...

Made with a soft chocolate sponge, silky chocolate ganache filling, and chocolate whipped cream frosting on top, it's an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that's great for any occasion.

These are 20 cakes that have proven themselves worthy of seconds (and sometimes thirds) in my kitchen. Nothing beats the ...

In 1964, a Maryland reader wrote in to The Washington Post to share her recipe (4 oz. cream cheese, ¼ stick margarine, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, ½ box confectioners’ sugar), making it one of the ...

After baking, place the cake on a wire cooling rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Then, gently run a butter knife around the edges to make sure the cake doesn’t stick to the pan.

Birthdays are magical when you are a child. The games, the presents, the friends, and especially the cake are often the day's ...

A bit similar to banana bread, banana cake calls for ripe bananas, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract and a little “secret ingredient”: sour cream.