When is a scone a scone and a cake a cake? Originating in Scotland, scones are a single serving quick bread that are lightly sweetened and is usually made with baking powder as its leavening agent, ...

There's a well-worn saying in the culinary world -- "Cooking is an art, baking is a science." That isn't to say that cooking doesn't involve a fair amount of science ...

You can see at least one of the holes our test cook poked into this Black Russian Cake, the better for the glaze to soak in. “You’ll never guess what kind of cake I baked for Mark’s birthday,” I ...

Cake flour plays an essential role in creating a light and airy texture in cakes and pastries. The protein content and gluten structure of cake flour is lower than all-purpose flour. You can ...

Huckleberry's apple butter cake incorporates almond meal and cornmeal with whole-wheat and all-purpose flours for a dense but wonderfully crumbly texture. (Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times/MCT) Yield: 16 ...