You don't have to be a seasoned baker to make any of our easy from-scratch dessert recipes that everyone will love and make you always look like a master baking wizard. While a big project bake can be ...

This old-fashioned applesauce cake is the kind of easy, cozy bake you can make any time of year. It has a gentle spice cake ...

Tart cranberries are cooked beneath a spiced orange sponge in our upside-down cake that's served with a simple yet ...

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1. Start the cake by preheating your oven to 350. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Coat the parchment lined pan with non-stick spray. Add a tbsp. of flour and tilt the pan to evenly spread the ...

Cooks of all caliber have used boxed pudding mix for decades to make their bakes taller, fluffier, and more moist. This "secret" ingredient makes even a novice baker look like a pro.

From simple loaves to pretty bundts, it's hard to deny the universal appeal of a buttery, fine-crumbed, not-too-sweet pound cake. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...

*When you need a simple yet impressive dessert to serve a group, a 9×13 earthquake cake is a fantastic choice. Unlike layered cakes that require careful frosting, this rectangular treat bakes its ...