Recipes from "The Art & Soul of Baking" by Cindy Mushet. Note: All the parts of this cake can be made in advance. Heat oven to 375 degrees and position oven racks in the lower and upper thirds. Fit 2 ...

Some folks believe it was the late Frances Kitching, an innkeeper on the island, who called for the cake to be 10 layers, as it is in this recipe. Adapted from "Mrs. Kitching's Smith Island Cookbook," ...

Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round layer cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper. 2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and ...

Whether you stack together two cake layers or six, bringing any one of these showstopping cakes to the table is an act of pure joy. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...

From major milestones to everyday wins, life is full of moments big and small that are worthy of celebrating — and a gorgeous layer cake is just the thing to commemorate the occasion. This collection ...