Baking a flawless rum cake requires science, technique, and some know-how. Leave it to a trained chef to help demystify some of the most popular hacks.

This is as festive as a cake can get. With a moist, tender texture and knock-your-socks-off flavor, it’s worthy of the holidays and a great choice for giving to friends (it stays fresh for a week or ...

Vanilla is one of those ingredients that shows up in nearly every baking recipe. Whether it’s the central flavoring agent in a vanilla custard, or a supporting ingredient in a cake or cookie, vanilla ...