Every Monday night, Bon Appétit editor in chief Adam Rapoport gives us a peek inside his brain by taking over our newsletter. He shares recipes he's been cooking, restaurants he's been eating at, and ...

A simple yet delicious sponge cake with a golden crust and airy texture. Ideal as a base for layered cakes or enjoyed on its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The secret to your best-ever pound cake involves skipping a crucial step: preheating the oven before the cake goes in. Although ...

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It's the perfect combination of simple and elegant.

Chocolate cake is always, always a good idea. And pretty much every occasion calls for chocolate cake. Birthdays, weekdays, rough weeks, major accomplishments — chocolate cake makes it better.

The microwave is a glorious invention for many reasons—but did you know you can use it to make cake, too? That's right, you can whip up an individual mug cake in just minutes. It's way faster than ...