Classic Vanilla Sheet Cake with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting There’s something magical about the simplicity of a vanilla sheet ...

In a large bowl, beat well; eggs, sugar and butter until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat to incorporate. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sodium bicarbonate together. Sift them over egg ...

Along with vanilla, this one gets a splash of lemon extract that adds brightness to the rich cake. Here’s a trick that’ll help save an over-baked cake or transform a plain store-bought one ...

Dusted with confectioner's sugar, a slice of this dense vanilla-and-chocolate ... them somewhat separate — for this cake, that means one full layer of plain batter, then a layer of chocolate ...