As luck of the calendar would have it, today’s Family Recipe Box coincides with International Day of the Octopus and my birthday. And since I neither eat nor cook any cephalopods, birthday cake is on ...

Milk Bar’s birthday cake is one of the most iconic modern desserts, and for good reason. It’s nostalgic, sweet, fun, and packed with that signature Momofuku magic. Making it at home feels like baking ...

Elevate any spring gathering, Mother's Day lunch, or girl's birthday party with this stunning (and surprisingly easy) cake. A ...

It’s your birthday—so you deserve nothing less than the best. Either that, or you’re baking for someone else’s birthday party, and your guest of honor deserves the best, too! This fluffy vanilla ...

White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years. This towering four-layer ...

Vanilla sprinkle cake is a delightful, nostalgic dessert that brings a bit of celebration into every slice. Known for its vibrant rainbow flecks speckled throughout a soft vanilla batter, sprinkle ...

Note: You can double this recipe to make a 9x13 sheet cake or a round layer cake. This cake is very moist, so it really is important that the pans be well greased. And remember that it's a good idea ...