THE CAKE RECIPE from the back of the Queen Guinevere Cake Flour bag has become my go-to recipe for party cakes of all sorts. At some point, I started wondering just where that anonymous recipe came ...

I’ve always called this a pound cake. According to my mother’s recipe notes, though, it was my Aunt Mildred’s “plain cake.” Maybe she used that name because she never glazed or frosted it—just served ...

This plain, buttery cake, full of berries, is my top pick for snacking on a summer afternoon. Because the berries in the batter tend to sink to the bottom when the cake bakes, scatter more berries on ...

Looking for the best almond cake recipe? This easy, quick treat features a soft crumb, crunchy almond topping and a sweet ...

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, a special anniversary or just want to throw a small get-together with the family, creating an impressive dessert for the occasion shouldn't stress you out. One ...

One of the best gifts to bakers of all stripes must be the classic bundt pan, for in it a batter bakes into easily sliced sections and looks as good with a finishing top coat of glaze or icing as it ...