As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.

When we first flipped through the pages of Kelsey Nixon's Kitchen Confidence ($15, originally $20), our eyes gravitated toward this yellow cake slathered in salted vanilla buttercream and packed with ...

I've noticed, however, that yellow cake is a favorite of many, but until now I'd never thought to make it from scratch. Most recipes for yellow cake use buttermilk, which differentiates it from a ...

Bash yellow cake mix all you want, but there’s something undeniably delightful about that buttery, vanilla-infused flavor. Case in point: The “cake batter” trend of 2015, wherein everything from lip ...

Elevate any spring gathering, Mother's Day lunch, or girl's birthday party with this stunning (and surprisingly easy) cake. A ...

Today, we're going to do a quick and easy recipe with a big old root system behind it. The cake we're going to use is just a boxed mix because it's not the cake that is important here, it's the icing: ...

Yellow cake is a classic. It's a basic vanilla cake that gets its yellow hue from oil and whole eggs. While sometimes you ...

While they may share some similarities (including being delicious), each type is unique. If you've ever wondered if there's a real difference between white, yellow, and vanilla cake, you're not alone.