Today, birthday cakes are often topped with candles to represent a person's age, then blown out with a secret wish. This practice may have originated in Germany. In 1746, Andreas Frey observed ...

While we love a freshly baked cake, an expert told us how certain types of cakes taste better with time and offered some tips ...

My dad’s birthday is just two days before mine, so we often celebrated together when I was a kid. We usually requested a yellow cake with chocolate frosting, and mom always delivered.

Indulge in the mesmerizing creation of a rich chocolate birthday cake, layered with velvety white cream and adorned with elegant wing-shaped decorations. Every step, from smooth icing to the ...

On Dec. 2, Britney Spears' fiancé Sam Asghari gave the singer a glittery and floral "B"-shaped cake with a white chocolate heart that says "Happy Birthday Britney" to celebrate her 40th birthday.

Blowing out birthday candles is fun, but your spit is the icing on the cake — quite literally. Scientists say that puckering up and making a wish sends varying amounts of bacteria flying onto ...

Birthday Cake Hot Chocolate From Anna Monette Roberts, POPSUGAR Food Notes If you don't have a microwave, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until scalded (small bubbles form on ...

The Oreo Cakester is back this time with a double chocolate center in natural flavors, after becoming a fan favorite when it was first released on Jan. 3. The cookies will be sold in a box of 10 ...

What could ruin a perfectly delicious birthday cake? How about germs. Study shows that blowing out the candles on a cake is associated with increased germs. Should you still eat that cake?