Modern birthday parties are said to have their roots in the 18th-century German celebration called Kinderfeste. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lit candles ...

Princess cakes didn’t always have such a regal name. In the early 20th century, when the Swedish home economics teacher Jenny ...

Some days just call for cake—no special occasion needed. Whether you're craving something rich and chocolatey or light and ...