When it comes to celebratory treats, layer cakes, well, “take the cake.” They stand tall on a cake stand, have the perfect combination of tender cake and smooth frosting, and are a good indicator that ...

It might sound like a faux pas, but freezing cake layers works amazingly well, and you can easily replicate the process at ...

Who doesn’t love a showstopping layer cake? It’s the ultimate special occasion treat. However, there’s one hiccup that even pro bakers encounter again and again when they bake up the individual layers ...

Welcome to Baking 1-2-3, by associate food editor Claire Saffitz. Each month, she’ll guide you through a three-step baking process. The first recipe is for the beginners out there, the second for ...

For special occasions and birthday celebrations, there’s no better dessert than a perfectly decorated layered cake. But with ...

Q: I have been watching “The Great British Baking Show.” Their cakes always bake with a nice flat top, not domed. Is it the ingredients, cake pans, or ovens? I would like to achieve the same results. ...