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This Backcountry Mug Cake Will Sweeten Up Your Next Camping Trip

With a few ingredients and minimal gear, you can enjoy a rich, portable backcountry cake on any camping trip.

Most of us have a sweet tooth on the Fourth of July.

Map Shows the Most Popular Red-White-and-Blue Foods By State

From patriotic pancakes to trifle towers, these are the festive, Fourth of July foods people are Googling.

Why Is It Called “New York-Style” Cheesecake?

All cheesecake is delicious. So why should you opt for New York-style over any other kind?

The Shamrock Shake flavor is a national favorite overall.

The Most Popular Green Foods By State, Mapped

Curious about St. Patrick‘s Day green food trends? Explore which states are most interested in dyeing their pies, drinks, and desserts for the holiday.

Newlyweds have been saving their wedding cakes for hundreds of years.

Why Do People Freeze Wedding Cake?

Freezing a portion of a wedding cake is a centuries-old tradition. If you’re going to freeze the top layer of your wedding cake, make sure you do it right.

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The Most Popular Heart-Shaped Item in Each State, Mapped

From heart-shaped waffles to bathtubs, see what your home state is searching for this Valentine’s Day.

A variety of old-timey strawberry desserts ripe for Valentine's Day.

10 Old-Timey Sweets for Your Valentine

From love cake to candied violets, these old-fashioned Valentine's Day sweets rival any prepackaged box of chocolates.

Not a place you would typically think to order a cake from.

How to Order the Secret Birthday Cake From McDonald’s

Unlike some “secret menu” items, this one actually exists.

Even if you grew up eating pound cake, you may be less familiar with its origin story.

How Did Pound Cake Get Its Name?

The original formula for pound cake was impossible to forget.

This lemon pudding cake is a real treat.

Impress Your Loved Ones With This Easy Lemon Pudding Cake

This lemon pudding cake proves that romantic dessert recipes don't have to be overly complicated.

Get Paid $600 to Eat Cake and Watch ‘The Great British Baking Show’

What better way to celebrate a new season of 'The Great British Bake Off' than by sampling 12 classic British baked goods for cash?

The red velvet origin story is a widespread urban legend.

A Delicious History of Red Velvet Cake

From what makes red velvet cake red (and velvet, for that matter) to its highly dubious origin story, here’s what you need to know about this delicious dessert.

Making chocolate lava cake at home is easier than you may think.

How to Make Restaurant-Quality Chocolate Lava Cake With Just 5 Ingredients

ICE’s lead recreational chef-instructor Roger Sitrin always has this 5-ingredient molten lava cake in his freezer in case guests drop by.

A Felonious Float (left) and some Pumpkin Cakes (right).

Felonious Floats and Pumpkin Cakes: Check Out These Recipes From ‘The Unofficial Universal Theme Parks Cookbook’

You don’t have to go all the way to Honeydukes to enjoy a good Pumpkin Cake—Ashley Craft’s latest cookbook has you covered.

3 Easy Ways to Make a Box Cake Taste Homemade

These box cake hacks will have your party guests assuming you sprung for an extravagant bakery-made dessert.

A Cool History of Cookie Puss

The vaguely unsettling ice cream cake helped launch the career of the Beastie Boys.

10 International Recipes for Traditional Holiday Desserts

Every generation can agree on the importance of a sweet treat after dinner.

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9 Incredible Holiday-Themed Cakes

Give the fruitcake a rest for once.

15 Delicious Cheesecake Destinations Worth the Drive

From traditional favorites to unconventional creations, these cheesecakes are worth the extra mileage.

The Fruitcake That Has Lasted Since the Hayes Administration

More than 100 years after it was baked, this holiday dessert is still being passed from family member to family member.

10 Fun Facts About Tastykakes

Philadelphia’s beloved snack cakes are celebrating 100 years

Why Do We Blow Out Candles on Birthday Cakes?

Birthday cakes have been a tradition since the Ancient Romans were around, and celebrating someone’s birth with a delicious pastry seems pretty logical. But have you ever wondered who the first pyromaniac was to light a cake on fire?

12 Cakes That Look Like Fast Food Specialties

These cakes look they should be served out of a drive-through window.

The Way to Lincoln’s Heart: Mary Todd’s Courting Cake

It’s common knowledge among Lincoln historians that Mary Todd had a “courting cake” that she baked for Abe while they were dating after buying the recipe from her favorite bakery in Lexington, Kentucky. He declared it “the best cake I ever ate.” Here's th