We should all have a solid command of the ABCs of baking. Thankfully, Food52’s Test Kitchen Manager Erin McDowell is here, with tips and tricks to help you master the most essential desserts and the ...

Debbie Moose knows food ... and how to make really good food. The author of six cookbooks, including "Buttermilk: A Savor the South Cookbook," "Deviled Eggs: 50 Recipes from Simple to Sassy," and ...

Dear SOS: Would you please print a good carrot cake recipe, if not your best? Thank you. Dear Gloria: How about two carrot cake recipes? The first one is Virginia Eville’s best and it has a good ...

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Once upon a time, Maida Heatter published a recipe for lemon buttermilk cake in her first dessert book, “Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Desserts,” (Knopf, 1974). She described the cake as being “light, ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray and set aside. Combine the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl; cream together until light and fluffy, ...

I love simple, old-fashioned cakes like this. There s just something so quaint about a simple sheet cake that makes it perfect as an afternoon treat alongside a cup of tea, or to serve to company ...