You don't have to be a prize-winning baker or spend hundreds at a bakery to have a top-notch cake at your child's birthday party. If you have a little bit of decorating flair and can follow boxed cake ...

With sprinkles, ice cream, and layers of billowy frosting, these party-perfect recipes will make the day especially festive — just don't forget the candles. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and ...

For my son's very first birthday, I was determined to make his birthday cake. Determined, but … busy. Lacking a full afternoon to devote to baking, as well as the culinary prowess a from-scratch cake ...

So what’s the best way to do it? With a chocolate cake, turn to cocoa powder for the most delicious results.

If I ask three people what their favorite chocolate cake is, I’ll get three completely different answers. One might say chocolate mousse cake, while another might share theirs is a three-layer devil’s ...