Moisture is key to a professional finish. Brushing cakes with simple syrup (plain or flavored) locks in moisture, extends freshness, and gives even boxed cakes the soft, tender crumb and flavor depth ...

So, the pumpkin cake starts with a box of spiced cake mix—prepared as the box says—and gets topped with a mixture of pumpkin ...

Is it Easter without a freaky-looking homemade cake? Can you have a celebratory post-church brunch and not include a mutant lamb on a bed of green-dyed coconut grass? In my family, we observe a bunny ...

People had feelings about it! Dozens of home bakers and even a product development scientist weighed in to not only commiserate, but share their hacks. Some have resorted to buying an extra box (to ...

Honey cake is traditionally served for Rosh Hashana to bring about a sweet new year, but this version — from “Eat Something,” the new cookbook by Evan Bloom, co-owner of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen ...

Choose Your Liquid Wisely The biggest mistake people make with mug cakes is using water as their liquid base. Substitute ...

Nothing says “celebration” quite like a frosted cake. Slathered with icing, piped-on lettering, or sugar roses (or all of those, because why not? — it’s a party!), a cake is the most festive way to ...