Ursula is a highly skilled baker, but this cake, which her mother used to make, was utterly unlike her elaborate meringue-topped tortes or fancy nut dacquoises. It was so plain it verged on homely ...

Who doesn't love the convenience of a boxed cake mix? It's quick, easy, inexpensive, and practically foolproof — but sometimes, it needs a little help to taste more like a fancy bakery creation.

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the cream and mascarpone cheese at medium speed until smooth and soft ...

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It's a well-known classic for a reason: it's rich without being too much, moist and incredibly easy to make, requiring no fancy ingredients or complicated techniques. The cake calls for flour ...

So, as I lay in bed on Wednesday, I searched for a sweet treat for the special day, to go alongside the fancy cake we apparently must have for her birthday. Two days later, I sit at this keyboard ...