It\'s the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Bake a marzipan-nut cake and enjoy a slice for a moment of pleasure.

Summer’s not quite here and the weather’s as manic as the stock market, yet the urge to break out the ice cream machines and patio umbrellas is fierce. We want our dinner outside (sunglasses down, ...

Dear SOS: I was at Lucques in West Hollywood recently, and they had an amazing hazelnut cake that my friends and I were crazy about. Is there any chance I could get the recipe? Dear Katherine: The ...

There are plenty of elaborate cakes and intricate desserts out there, and they definitely have their time and place. But this is what we would call a “low-effort, high-reward” cake. It doesn’t take ...

The sweet spot A meringue can be as easy to bake as a cake. Try yourself with this orangey showstopper ...

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease the bottom and sides of a round 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. 2. Toast the hazelnuts on a baking tray in the oven for 10 minutes, and ...

Lovely cakes have their place at weddings, birthday parties and anniversaries, but they ask a lot of a home cook — exact measuring, precise timing, dexterity with decorating tools, plus the mess of ...

Mug cakes are a blessing (so fast and easy) and a curse (maybe a little too fast and easy). And the perfect answer to a sweet tooth craving cake on a sweltering summer day. Despite its built-in ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. If you observe it carefully, chocolate can tell a story. At least that’s what Jinji Fraser, the founder of ...