The most elaborate cakes you can bake tend to have multiple tiers, the better to show off elaborate decorations as well as incorporate different flavors. Before you start piling up the layers, though, ...

You won’t find it in many modern gourmet cookbooks, but you might run across it in a southeastern Kentucky grandmother’s recipe collection. Stack cakes, a treat found in certain parts of Kentucky and ...

At Stack’d Cake Studio, the customer directs how they want their cake built, much as they would a sub at a sandwich shop. But instead of provolone or Swiss on rye or wheat, they have a menu of sweet ...

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it's time to set aside any caloric anxiety, don the stretchy pants, and begin planning for the Christmas meal. Here's a hint. Apple Stack Cake should be on the menu.

Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...

A celebratory cake if ever there was one, this cozy, comforting cake is ubiquitous at weddings and holidays in Virginia. When she makes it for herself, pastry chef Lisa Donovan uses homemade apple ...

Stacking cakes isn’t just about piling layers—it’s a mix of science, structure, and style. From choosing the right sponge to ...