Arrange racks in center and lower third of oven; preheat to 350°. Grease 2 (9") round cake pans with cooking spray and line bottoms with parchment. Pour 1/4 cup water into a wide, shallow bowl.

I’ve had many vanilla cakes in my life and this will always be my go-to recipe. It’s not too sweet and it's perfectly moist with a nice, tight crumb. It freezes well and is a great base recipe to ...

There's nothing quite like savouring a moist, rich slice of chocolate cake with a cuppa. But traditional chocolate cake recipes are packed with fat and sugar, making them not the healthiest choice.

They’re low fuss, feed a crowd and travel well. By Margaux Laskey Margaux Laskey, a senior staff editor for New York Times Cooking, prefers sheet cakes for their frosting-to-cake ratio. Feb. 15, 2023 ...

Here’s an authentic semolina and coconut cake (eggless) baked to perfection and soaked in a simple syrup. There’s nothing ...