An American Southern classic, this red velvet cake is lightly cocoa-flavored, perfectly moist, and topped with traditional ...

Recently, I visited the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. I was in town for the James Beard Awards, often referred to as “the Oscars of food and wine,” and I wanted to visit the hotel’s ...

To make cake: Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F. Prep 2 9-inch cake pans by greasing the bottoms and sides with butter. Cut out 2 parchment ...

While trolling the web for a budget-friendly Valentine’s Day idea, I came across a recipe that reminded me of my childhood in Florida. Red velvet cake was not something my health-conscious mother ...

For the better part of the past century, red velvet cake has appeared in cookbooks and on menus, dazzling diners with its lipstick-red and snow-white layers. Popular year-round, today, the cake is ...

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by buttering lightly and sprinkling with 1 tablespoon sifted cocoa powder, tapping pans to coat and discarding extra cocoa. 2. Cream butter ...

For the batter: 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 large eggs ...