From major milestones to everyday wins, life is full of moments big and small that are worthy of celebrating — and a gorgeous layer cake is just the thing to commemorate the occasion. This collection ...

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch-round pans. Combine milk, eggs, vanilla (liquid ingredients). Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder (dry ingredients).

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round layer cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper. 2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and ...

For me, a chocolate layer cake is the best and quintessential chocolate dessert. It seems simple in concept, but a tall cake with mouthwatering frosting is a thing of beauty. Don’t save this recipe ...

When Garten’s recipe for her double-chocolate layer cake appeared in Food & Wine in 2007, she called it “the most fabulous chocolate cake that I’ve ever made.” Garten explained why the cake is such a ...

Is there any dessert more beloved than chocolate cake? It’s the bestseller on sophisticated menus, and the staple of children’s birthday parties. It’s the decadent treat worth breaking your diet for, ...

3 x 20cm loose-bottom cake tins at least 5cm deep baking parchment For the filling, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan containing a little simmering water and gently melt it. Beat ...

But if you're looking to step up your baking skills or you just want a show-stopping dessert for a special occasion, these ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. It’s August, when berries, peaches, and plums are at their juicy peak. That means that fruity desserts ...

What makes a perfect chocolate cake? Maybe the question isn’t top of mind heading into the holidays, with seating charts and general socioeconomic unrest to consider. I didn’t quite expect it to be at ...