SO rare and precious was chocolate centuries ago that the Aztec emperor Montezuma sipped it from a golden cup. Never would he have imagined that his elixir’s prized ingredient would become an everyday ...

Bakers have been poking cakes so that sweet liquids can seep into them for as long as we’ve had modern-day ovens, but in the 1970s, “poke cakes” were big, thanks to a recipe from Jell-O that called ...

This cake has a simple elegance to it, but it comes together quickly and only bakes for 30 minutes or so. And you don’t have to mess with any frosting. It’s rich and delicious on its own. I like to ...

Tres Leches Cake 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 7 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed ...