Known as “poor man’s cake,” this recipe was first created in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. At that time, dairy products were considered a luxury, so Americans sought recipes that could do ...

There are few things more satisfying to a home chef than cutting into a well-crafted cake lathered in homemade frosting. Whether you're making a rainbow layer cake for an upcoming birthday or a simple ...

It's your birthday and, after blowing out your candles, you've got your eye on the prize: a slice of your favorite cake flavor. But, instead, someone hands you a giant knife and you realize with ...

It's not as if cake is ever really difficult to cut, but getting a picturesque slice like you see on baking shows can be challenging. Whether you ordered the cake from Sam's Club or Costco, or it was ...

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