Who doesn’t love a slice of chocolate cake when celebrating a special occasion? Whether you’re preparing to host a kids’ birthday party or planning something special for you and your friends, and you ...

Whether you enjoy a piece of fudge during the holidays or have a favorite flavor at one of the best fudge shops in America, this old-fashioned sweet is the perfect treat. Its rich, creamy texture and ...

Last week, I steeled my courage, pulled out my stand mixer, and prepared to bake the cake that, ever since I heard of its existence, has been my culinary white whale. Yes, once again I would attempt ...

We hopped into the way-back machine for this week's recipe for the Tunnel of Fudge Cake. In 1966, Ella Helfrich invented this cake to win the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest. The cake was so popular that ...

Read all the stories from Slate’s 25 Most Important American Recipes of the Past 100 Years. The chocolate “lava cake” is firmly entrenched in the culinary pantheon—it’s the kind of decadent treat you ...

There are few Costco bakery items with as much mythology as the “All-American Chocolate Cake.” For years, the towering, seven-pound dessert was a fan obsession. Four layers of rich chocolate sponge, ...

Like most cake recipes, this one starts by sifting flour with cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Then, in a stand mixer, combine room-temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, which ...