Preheat oven to 325° F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. On low ...

The icy-sweet flavor of peppermint usually brings winter holidays to mind. But with temperatures beginning to soar this summer, maybe we need a little more mint in our lives. I can’t think of anything ...

A chocolate layer cake is a classic dessert loved for its rich flavor and velvety texture. This version has peppermint extract in the cake batter and the buttercream, making it the perfect dessert to ...

Texas sheet cake — a large format, thin, one layer chocolate cake that is topped when warm with a hot, pourable fudgy chocolate frosting — is everyone’s idea of a good time. But when the cake is ...

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 (8-inch) round pans with cooking spray; line with parchment. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Blend in 1/4 teaspoon extract. Pour into prepared pans. Bake ...

These desserts walk the line between fancy and simple, which is what most home bakers want. They come together quickly, so ...