We've all had that store-bought versus homemade dilemma before. Baking cupcakes from scratch for a birthday party or classroom celebration can be difficult and time-consuming. And store-bought sweets?

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This recipe shows how to make a classic three-layer vanilla birthday cake with a soft crumb and light, fluffy buttercream.

I love cake, but frosting? Not so much. It’s usually way too sweet for my taste, which is why I prefer making my own. Homemade frosting lets me control the sweetness and create a smoother, more ...

Rich almond paste plus a finishing sprinkle of lightly toasted almonds add lots of nutty flavor to this lemon-accented cake. Pastry chef David Lebovitz has published nine books on dessert and his life ...

These are our best homemade cake recipes to make from scratch. There’s nothing wrong with a boxed mix, but when you want to ...