A “magic cake” has three layers, each with its own texture and flavor (a dense and moist base, a middle cream layer, and a light sponge top). It’s called magic because the cake divides into these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Molly Bolton/Southern Living When it comes to celebratory treats, layer cakes, well, “take the cake.” They stand tall on a cake ...

No matter what kind of party you're throwing, ice cream cake is sure to take it to another level. After all, cake is great, and ice cream is great, but together they form the ultimate celebratory ...

From luscious lemon layers to jam cakes to chocolate and caramel cake recipes so rich you'll need a nap after, we've collected some of our best and most impressive layer cake recipes here. Fresh ...

This authentic gooey butter cake from my blog Grandbaby Cakes has a chewy blondie texture on the bottom and is topped with a custardy cream cheese layer. Don't frown on using cake mix for this recipe; ...

Welcome to Baking 1-2-3, by associate food editor Claire Saffitz. Each month, she’ll guide you through a three-step baking process. The first recipe is for the beginners out there, the second for ...

Proof’s justly famous chocolate espresso cake is three exquisite layers of cake, crémeux and buttercream, topped with bittersweet chocolate glaze. It is a simple cake, refined for a layer cake, and ...

A great chocolate cake goes like this: Start with a layer of devil’s food cake, nearly obsidian dark from Valrhona cocoa powder. Then add a thick strata of buttercream, another of chocolate crémeux, ...