I used to make my daughter a different birthday cake every year, depending on her special requests or birthday party theme. But one year I served a chocolate sheet cake with peanut frosting that I ...

It's perfect for customizing: Of course if you like this cake, then you must love chocolate, but a lot of readers mix it up ...

With sprinkles, ice cream, and layers of billowy frosting, these party-perfect recipes will make the day especially festive — just don't forget the candles. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and ...

Is there any dessert more beloved than chocolate cake? It’s the bestseller on sophisticated menus, and the staple of children’s birthday parties. It’s the decadent treat worth breaking your diet for, ...

On my husband's birthday, the only thing he ever requests is a chocolate peanut butter cake that's been in his family for years. And once you taste it, it's easy to see why. The decadent, double-layer ...

A great chocolate cake goes like this: Start with a layer of devil’s food cake, nearly obsidian dark from Valrhona cocoa powder. Then add a thick strata of buttercream, another of chocolate crémeux, ...

Make no mistake, Queen Elizabeth absolutely loved chocolate. In fact, her birthday cake was always a big chocolate confection ...