Making a cake that looks impressive doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart techniques and simple ingredients, you can create something that looks like it took way more effort than it did.

These Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes are the kind of dessert that feels fancy without being fussy. Each little cake bakes up with a warm chocolate cake outside and a molten center inside, making them ...

The highlight of these Mini Carrot Bundt Cakes is the thickswirl of cream cheese frosting, which gives each cake a ...

They taste good, they look good, and they’re made by good people — talented bakers from around the world. Today, Angie McGowan of the blog Eclectic Recipes shares her easy recipe for mini King Cakes ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk the milk and vinegar and set aside. The mixture will curdle. In a small saucepan over low heat, ...

The pineapple upside down cake is possibly the perfect cake. Its ingredients are inexpensive, and are even often found in the everyday pantry. Preparation and baking times are always under an hour.

A first birthday calls for these small tender confections, just right for chubby baby hands. By Dorie Greenspan Almost a year ago, Gemma Tao Greenspan was born, and I became a grandmother. I also ...