Food writer Samantha Seneviratne believes that cooking is a necessity but baking is a choice. In her latest cookbook, “The Joys of Baking,” she writes about how baking has become a powerful form of ...

Apple pie might get more glory, but I’ve been on a serious apple cake kick lately. Spurred on by the easy and comforting recipes our Test Kitchen keeps tempting me with (I’m looking at you, Slow ...

Phyllis E. Jacobs’ Apple Snack Cake is a hit. In fact, it's so popular that it gets requests. “My grandkids come over and ask me to make it for them,” she writes. And no, she adds, there are no eggs ...

Apple bakes show up year after year because they are simple, familiar, and always welcome. From casual family dinners to special gatherings, these recipes have a way of feeling right at home. Many ...

An apple cider and maple syrup reduction adds sweetness and apple flavor to this cake and frosting for a decidedly autumnal treat. A quick apple cider–maple syrup reduction is folded into both the ...