While there's nothing wrong with experimenting with recipes, experienced bakers know that making the perfect cake comes down to an exact science. Your ingredients and techniques have to be just right, ...

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 ...

The secret to your best-ever pound cake involves skipping a crucial step: preheating the oven before the cake goes in. Although preheating usually begins the baking process, heating the oven once the ...