Just about everyone would agree that a birthday party is not complete without cake. Not only do you need a vessel for the candles, but everyone deserves a decadent sweet treat on their special day.

“It’s not dessert unless it’s brown.” That’s the way a former colleague of mine defended her love of chocolate treats — and her disdain for any other type of dessert. If you’re firmly in that camp, ...

While the cakes cool, make the frosting by beating 1/3 cup shortening and three cups powdered sugar. Stir in three ...

After years of baking cakes for every occasion, this rich and easy chocolate cake became our family’s go-to birthday ...

Happy birthday, Queen Elizabeth II. As of April 21, 2021, the leader of the British royal family is 95 years old. Because of the two-week mourning period that’s underway following the death of Prince ...

Take this survey to tell us about your favorite birthday cake — the layers, the frosting, the filling, the memories.

When we talked with Darren McGrady, the Royal Family's former private chef (and later Princess Diana's chef — yes, he considers those two very different titles), he told us about cooking for the Queen ...