Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Pastry chef Sasha Piligian channels summer vibes to create her showstopping baked goods, like this epic layer cake. She starts with two flavor-packed components — a tart-sweet Meyer lemon curd for the ...

A chiffon cake is a splendidly tall, wildly easy, oil-based cake. It is rich in flavor from egg yolks, yet wonderfully light in texture because of copious amounts of stiffly peaked whites. The cake is ...

A favorite of golden age Hollywood, the airy confection is entrancing a new generation of bakers. Credit... Supported by By Tanya Bush Photographs by Anthony Cotsifas In 1927, an Ohio-born insurance ...

With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich. By Ligaya Mishan A century ago, chiffon cake did not exist. It did not grace the plates of our forebears, surreal in ...

There’s an episode of the late-’90s PBS series “Baking With Julia” that features Berkeley-based pastry chef Alice Medrich (in some circles, fondly referred to as the Queen of Chocolate) and one of her ...

There are so many tasty recipes that call for oranges. We compiled a range of tasty options to ensure you'll never let the ...

This cake is an especially light and moist take on the honey cake that is traditionally eaten for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The tea in the batter and the lemon in the glaze add flavor and ...

Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake — angel food or ...