Sometimes the shortest path between making cake and eating it is opening a can of ready-made frosting. Here are easy upgrades to make it taste better.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I've baked several coconut cakes over the years — some requiring an actual coconut, coconut milk and ground coconut meat. Those take a lot of time and work. As I was living in places that did not have ...

Makes 2 (9-inch cake layers). Recipe is from “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book.” Corinne Cook says, “If you opt for using a mix instead of making a ‘from-scratch’ cake, made the cake according to ...

This cake is a rich and creamy tropical dream on a plate. And don't even try to be dainty with the serving sizes. Moderation can wait. This is the kind of cake best served in thick, messy slices and ...

Some cakes are an architectural feast for the eyes, precisely constructed and splendidly decorated in eatable bling for a wedding, birthday or other special occasion. Others are more like grandma's ...

It’s unusual to be served a homey wedge-shaped slice of layer cake at an ambitious restaurant. It’s even more surprising when it’s a fluffy coconut number, as shaggy and proud as anything you’d see on ...

For us this Easter, it's all about the frosting. Our homemade frosting is so fast, flexible, idiot-proof and so utterly fantastic, you'll wonder why every bake sale and birthday party isn't dripping ...

Many of our greatest memories and milestones are hallmarked by something homemade from Grandma. These are our 20 of our favorite old-fashioned desserts straight from Grandma's recipe box.

It’s unusual to be served a homey wedge-shaped slice of layer cake at an ambitious restaurant. It’s even more surprising when it’s a fluffy coconut number, as shaggy and proud as anything you’d see on ...