There’s something deeply comforting about the aroma of a cake baking in the oven, especially when it carries rich notes of spices and wine. Wine cake is one of those timeless desserts that feels ...

On my husband's birthday, the only thing he ever requests is a chocolate peanut butter cake that's been in his family for years. And once you taste it, it's easy to see why. The decadent, double-layer ...

They’re low fuss, feed a crowd and travel well. By Margaux Laskey Margaux Laskey, a senior staff editor for New York Times Cooking, prefers sheet cakes for their frosting-to-cake ratio. Feb. 15, 2023 ...

I love a good play on words, and these cup cakes are a particularly delicious one. Chocolate cups get filled with colorful cake, stuffed with a surprise stash of sprinkles and topped with creamy ...

Alexandra is an associate editor on CNET's Performance Optimization team. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, and interned with CNET's Tech and News teams while in school.

Single-serving desserts have become a game changer for anyone craving cake without the commitment of making an entire batch. Mug cakes changed many people's lives, creating a personalized serving of ...

When I was a kid, my mother called me The Mad Scientist. It wasn't that I was an ace in science, but more that I liked to mix stuff in tiny cups - and leave them scattered around the house. So when I ...