Amanda Rettke, the food blogger behind I am Baker and the cookbook author of Surprise-Inside Cakes, goes beyond classic desserts with her creative ideas for making amazing over-the-top cakes. Here are ...

Note: You will need 4 four-inch heart-shaped pans or 1 nine-inch round or heart-shaped pan, greased and lined with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate in a double boiler over ...

In France, gâteau au yaourt is a cake that uses an entire container of yogurt, then cleverly employs the empty container as the measuring cup for the flour, sugar and oil. It’s easy to throw together ...

3. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth it with the back of a spoon. Starting at the outside edge, arrange the pears ...

This easy and quick-to-make Middle Eastern semolina cake from blogger Sasha Martin is very dense but moist; she recommends serving it with a hefty dollop of whipped cream and a strong cup of tea.