Four years ago, when my eldest son turned 9, he declared that he was getting too big for the cupcakes I made every year on his birthday. He wanted a big cake. Gasp. Cupcakes were safe. Cupcakes I ...

Makes 2 (9-inch cake layers). Recipe is from “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book.” Corinne Cook says, “If you opt for using a mix instead of making a ‘from-scratch’ cake, made the cake according to ...

A juicy turkey is the undeniable classic of a Thanksgiving meal, but the side dishes can be controversial. Ina Garten has a ...

Q: My son’s request for a birthday cake each year is a yellow box mix with canned frosting. I would prefer to make something from scratch to celebrate his birthday this year. Do you have any a good ...

The winner tastes the most homemade and doesn't have a weird aftertaste. When my oldest son turned one, I spent a full week making his very first birthday cake. I researched the perfect recipe for ...

Margaret Meece making and eating the wedding cake. When Margaret Meece began planning her wedding, she knew exactly what kind of cake she wanted: one that tasted like home. Baking has always been a ...

It started with a challenge — a dare, really. Jay Cridlin, our pop music/culture critic, slid a Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake across the table at our weekly staff meeting, the little white tree ...

When Margaret Meece began planning her wedding, she knew exactly what kind of cake she wanted: one that tasted like home. Baking has always been a shared passion for Meece, her mother and her ...