Blending cake batter offers a quick, easy alternative to traditional baking, with tips for success and a Brazilian carrot cake recipe featured in this inventive approach. If you’re of a certain ...

Tuck strips of paper underneath the perimeter of the cake before you slather buttercream on the sides. When you’re done, remove the paper, and you’ll be left with sharp edges and a clean cake ...

A smaller groom’s cake, boozy with whiskey, is an equally thoughtful gesture that requires a bit less work.Credit...Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. If you’re ...