If you have baked more than one cake, you get to a point where you realize you want your cakes to look better. This is not a judgment—I have made lopsided cakes and flat cakes and chocolate cakes that ...

Which offset spatula is best? Ever wonder how professional chefs get that smooth, crumb-free finish on multiple tiers of layer cakes? Or fluffy mounds of frosting with delicate swirls and patterns? Or ...

* Home economists for Baker’s recommend baking the cake a day ahead of time before decorating; it will toughen slightly and be easier to work with. If time is tight, cool the cake and put it in the ...