The Ultimate Cake Guide
Classic Cakes
From carrot to red velvet to German chocolate, here's the best selection of classic cake favorites.| • 15 Classic Cake Recipes • How to Cut Cake Layers • Baking Tips from Expert Baker Rose Levy Berenbaum • How to Frost a Cake |
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Chocolate Cakes
15 decadent and rich recipes, from an elegant chocolate truffle cake to a whiskey-spiked chocolate Bundt cake.| • 15 Chocolate Cake Recipes • Sweet Techniques |
Fruit-Flavored Cakes
20 irresistible cakes that are flavored, topped, or filled with nectarines, pears, raspberries, and more.| • 20 Fruit-Flavored Cake Recipes • No-Grease Bake Pans |
Unusual Cakes
These 20 unique desserts—including heaven and hell cake, root beer Bundt cake, and Smith Island cake—are welcome additions at any family gathering.| • Unusual Cake Recipes • Mixing Cake Batter With a BeaterBlade |
Frosting and Icing
From classic buttercream to rich dark chocolate, these 8 frostings and icings add the perfect finishing touch to any homemade cake.| • 8 Frosting and Icings Recipes • Icing vs. Frosting • Types of Icings |


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