Figuring this out is no piece of cake. A heated dispute has erupted on Twitter over whether a cake is named for the cake or the frosting on it. “Okay I’m bringing my family debate to twitter. lol One ...

Trust me, this traditional yellow cake is no plain Jane—in fact, it’s an icon. What makes this cake so special are its classic flavors and staying power. This recipe has evolved quite a bit from the ...

I’m typically a pretty confident human being, especially about race; I’ve been proud to be black my whole life. But something happened to me recently that made me check my self-righteous black pride.

Tricia is a recipe developer and tester for People Inc. with a focus on baking and pastry as well as a passion for all things food-related. She has developed over 1,200 recipes, which have appeared ...

When we first flipped through the pages of Kelsey Nixon's Kitchen Confidence ($15, originally $20), our eyes gravitated toward this yellow cake slathered in salted vanilla buttercream and packed with ...

Bash yellow cake mix all you want, but there’s something undeniably delightful about that buttery, vanilla-infused flavor. Case in point: The “cake batter” trend of 2015, wherein everything from lip ...

Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...