Our expert baker advises that making a good cake is a careful and measured process. Avoiding these common mistakes will ...

Brown butter adds an extra layer of nutty flavor to this rich cake, which has a shortbread-like crust. Our version of gooey butter cake includes a hint of salt in the shortbread-like crust to balance ...

Even food writers loathe the thought of turning on the stove during these sweltering summer days. But as fall decor and jack-o’-lanterns take over retail storefronts — yes, already — fall baking ...