Here's a pro baker's secret that you can easily use at home to make the best chocolate cake: Bloom the cocoa powder. Blooming ...

One of my earliest memories is of Mom asking me what kind of cake I want for my birthday. My enthusiastic reply, "Chocolate!” When she said we'd make a devil's food cake, I had questions. Why is it ...

Natural and Dutch-process cocoa behave differently in cake batter. To see when that difference actually matters, I baked four classic chocolate cakes using both Hershey's Natural and Ghirardelli Dutch ...

Most boxed mixes are full of artificial flavors and questionable ingredients. But, as always, there are exceptions to the ...

Nigella Lawson swears one Irish stout turns simple chocolate cake magnificently dark, moist and crowd‑pleasing; see how it ...

Calling all chocolate lovers! Our chocolate pudding sheet cake offers three layers of chocolatey goodness. Don\'t wait, try it now.

Chocolate is a must-have for Valentine’s Day, but it needn’t be fussy. Instead of melting bars for chocolate-covered strawberries or spending money on store-bought bon bons, give your valentine an ...

Sour cream, cocoa powder, and melted butter take this from breakfast banana bread to a decadent dessert chocolate banana cake. Julia Levy is an eater, maker and dabbler in all things food. With nearly ...