This video shows how to prepare two colorful cakes with playful decorations. The first cake is covered with layers of chocolate bars, topped with blue cream swirls and bright red cherries. The second ...

Similar to Ina Garten's "Outrageous Brownies,” which are totally delicious yet a labor of love, at first glance, whipping up Ina’s most popular chocolate cake recipe didn’t exactly look like a cake ...

Kat Thompson is the associate editor of Eater at Home, covering home cooking and baking, cookbooks, and kitchen gadgets. For many people, including myself, boxed cake mix is the entry point to baking.