Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

Looking for a super-easy cake to make for breakfast, snack or dessert? Give my mom’s Aunt Annie Cake a try. Truth be told, we’re not sure whose “Aunt Annie” came up with this recipe. My grandmother ...

It’s after dinner, you’re settled on the couch, and you want something creamy, rich, and sweet—but you don't have the energy ...

Classic old fashioned cake recipes are all about simple ingredients and dependable methods. These are the cakes many of us ...

If I could only bake one cake forever, it would be Dorie Greenspan's French Yogurt Cake. It's been my go-to for over 10 years because it's reliably good, endlessly adaptable, and always within reach.

As a self-described curious cook, I immediately cracked open a review copy of “Fruit Cake: Recipes for the Curious Baker” and said, “Yes, please.” The debut work by Brooklyn-based food stylist Jason ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...