We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The humble loaf cake is a culinary chameleon. They can be made in endless flavors, shapes, and sizes, ranging from basic pound cakes to fruit ...

Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-in pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir ...

Laced with notes of vanilla, caramel and the subtlest bit of oaky bourbon, this plush pound cake is equal parts impressive and scrumptious. Whereas a pound cake can easily become dense or dry and ...

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Sugar, flour, buttercream. As a pastry chef, baking is part of Meghan McGarry’s daily routine. And there is one day she sets aside every year that is a true labor of love — the day she fashions cakes ...

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Morgan Murphy loves bourbon so much that he has found ways to enjoy the barrel-aged spirit at every meal. At breakfast, the Alabama-based travel writer and food critic dapples his oatmeal with extract ...

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This cake combines two of my favorite things: bourbon and chocolate. Another favorite thing: It’s never failed me. Every time I’ve made this cake, it has turned out moist, rich and flavorful. It only ...

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Center an oven rack and preheat the oven to 350F. To make the cake, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a bowl, then whisk the mixture by hand to ensure that the ingredients are ...