Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Have you ever wanted to make the beautiful cakes you see all over YouTube and TikTok? Well, thanks to a creation by cake influencer Natalie Sideserf, you can do exactly that! We interviewed Sideserf ...

Cake, in all its delectable forms, holds a special place in the world of desserts. Whether it’s a humble home-baked one or intricate showstopper whipped up by a professional pastry chef, cake ...

Over a beer at the day’s end, the talk is of difficult mountain endeavors pursued by the brave and the dauntless. The stories tell of trials and tribulations, near disasters and sweet triumphs. There ...

The basics of a baker's kitchen are good-quality baking sheets and pans. Commercial-type pans are heavier and retain heat better than lighter pans and won't warp or buckle. Most cookie, bread and cake ...

Our Depression-era wacky cake is moist, fluffy, and chocolately, with a tender crumb, it just happens to be vegan, and it comes together in the baking pan.

Cake mix is a pantry staple that’s more versatile than it gets credit for. With a few simple additions, you can turn a basic box into something creative and fun. It’s a great shortcut when you want ...