This is a collection of my favorite single layer cake recipes. If ever a cake could be called sophisticated, this brown butter cake is it. The texture is both light and rich, so soft it's almost ...

⅓ cup (32 grams) almond flour 6 ounces (170 grams/ 1 cup, chopped) semi sweet chocolate 2 tablespoons rum or brewed coffee 1 stick (4 ounces/ 113 grams) butter, at room temperature (I used ...

First, add the batters to your pan in a way that keeps them somewhat separate — for this cake, that means one full layer of plain batter, then a layer of chocolate, and a final plain layer on top.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and beat with a wooden spoon to remove any air bubbles. Set one cake layer on a platter. Spread the mousse filling on top and cover with the second cake layer.

But you can tackle it one component at a time and work well in advance of party day. Watch the video here. Forget milk—beer is the perfect pairing for this chocolate stout layer cake.

This one-layer cake can be sliced to serve 16 people. But if your nonna is serving, she’ll probably offer you a second slice. You know she always wants you to eat more.

When baking a large, single layer carrot cake the temperature should be relatively low, but if the top of the cake begins to darken alarmingly, do cover it with foil during the last 20-30 minutes ...

Place one layer of sponge in the base of the lined cake tin. Spoon over one-quarter of the coffee brandy mixture. Then spread one-quarter of the mascarpone frosting over the soaked sponge.

To make a three-layer cake like the one in the photograph, see the variation that follows." "Almond paste is available in most supermarkets in 8-ounce cans or tubes." Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Put ...

The cake is a sublime art form, involving numerous colours and flavours commingling into an oh-so-soft and delicious cake that hides a kaleidoscope of intricate geometric patterns. The rich ...