Making a cake that looks impressive doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart techniques and simple ingredients, you can create something that looks like it took way more effort than it did.

From flourless cakes to silky mousses and salty-sweet bars, these sweet treats are rich, chocolaty, and downright delicious.

Although simple, this formula yields a moist, buttery pound cake, with a golden brown crust. It bakes low and slow, at 300°F ...

These classic layer cake recipes are as delicious as they are decorative. Try one of our best vanilla, chocolate, or citrus ...

There are a lot of great things about having a summer birthday. (I’m an August baby, so I would know!) You can plan an outdoor party, you don’t have to worry about it getting dark super early, and ...

This no-bake ice cream cake uses ice cream sandwiches, Cool Whip, Oreos, pudding, and chocolate to create a crowd-pleasing ...

When Jamie Moranz and her husband were dating, her now-mother-in-law made her a special cake for her birthday that was gooey, decadent and surprisingly simple: Whipping Cream Cake. Moranz, who lives ...

From personal experience, I’ve found that making a beautiful dessert is only half the battle in a place like New York. The real test is getting it across the city to its desired destination in one ...

Far too often summer birthdays fly under the radar, forgotten in the frenzy of beach vacations and park picnics. That’s why we created this ice cream birthday cake—to finally give all the Cancers, ...