(THE WASHINGTON POST) - In the 1950s, it was said that when an elderly woman died, the "flour and shortening" business lost a customer, while when a young woman married, the cake-mix industry gained ...

Our Depression-era wacky cake is moist, fluffy, and chocolately, with a tender crumb, it just happens to be vegan, and it ...

Our zesty iced lemon pound cake recipe does just that. In fact, it includes lemon in both the batter and the glaze, calling for the juice of two lemons and the zest of one. If you want to try a ...

Forget recipes, learning basic proportions to follow is key to getting started at baking As a kid, I always used to hate the subject of mathematics and science. I am sure many of you sailed in the ...

Known for her mouth-watering desserts and sweet innovations, Ayushi Shah set up her own company, Icing on Top and dived headlong into the baking business in 2009 (sans any formal training). She has ...

With another lockdown in full force, now might be the time to revisit the baking skills you picked up the first time around. On your next trip for essentials, it could be worth picking up the basic ...

Known for her mouth-watering desserts and sweet innovations, Ayushi Shah set up her own company, Icing on Top and dived headlong into the baking business in 2009 (sans any formal training). She has ...

Have you ever wanted to make the beautiful cakes you see all over YouTube and TikTok? Well, thanks to a creation by cake influencer Natalie Sideserf, you can do exactly that! We interviewed Sideserf ...

Whether you have no interest in baking, or can’t wait to get your oven mitts dirty, you’re going to need some solid baking gear. There’s a huge range of fancy and fascinating tools, but most of it is ...

The basics of a baker's kitchen are good-quality baking sheets and pans. Commercial-type pans are heavier and retain heat better than lighter pans and won't warp or buckle. Most cookie, bread and cake ...