It's the chocolate icing my mom still makes every year for decorating her birthday cake—one year, she’ll let me make it for her, right mom? It's also the one to which I compare all the others.

Boxed cake mix can be a saving grace when you need to make a dessert in a hurry. But if you want it to taste homemade, you ...

The log is typically coated with chocolate frosting or ganache that's brushed or swirled to mimic bark; classic forest-themed garnishes include marzipan leaves and meringue mushrooms. This recipe ...