Cake mixes still fascinate me. As a child, I would stand in the baking aisle at Al’s Grocery in Melvin, staring at the pictures on the boxes of the various mixes. Each one looked more perfect than the ...

It's magic.

There's always a lot of chatter on social media about "magic cakes." One seemingly impossible cake is mixed in one bowl but ends up in three layers after it's baked—as if some magic happens once it's ...

When our test kitchen pros stumble upon a viral recipe, they just have to give it a try. Recently, an all-but-forgotten dump cake from the '90s has been making the rounds on social media. It's called ...

Think of us as your fairy godmother (at least when it comes to dessert) because we are making magic with this dessert. Vanilla cake topped with chocolate frosting is already pretty magical on its own, ...

This is one of the best chocolate cakes we have ever made! It's a chocolate lover's dream. Simple and straightforward, this is one of those recipes that everyone will love. Coffee enhances the ...

Have you ever baked a cake that was so dry you were embarrassed to share it with others? I have. That's one reason why the "Magic Cakes" cookbook by Kathleen Royal Phillips caught my attention. The ...