With one bite, anyone can appreciate how chocolate mint cake is both intensely refreshing and chocolatey. Discover the recipe ...

If you were asked to name a food that is perfect just as is, a good piece of chocolate might come to mind. But pair chocolate with one of four particular flavors -- mint, orange, hazelnut or coffee -- ...

Chocolate has a way of making even the toughest days a little sweeter. Whether it’s a cozy evening or a quick pick-me-up, ...

A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called “Southern Cakes,” which did just that. Like most people, I’d always thought making a cake from scratch was only for the heroic. In ...

Icebreaker chocolate and mint bars I enjoyed as a child. It has no flour in it, using beaten egg whites to give it a lift instead, so it may sink a little after coming out of the oven. Don’t worry, no ...

Mix all ingredients and bake in (3) 8 or 9-inch pans at 350 degrees for 18 minutes. Cool completely. Melt in double boiler until melted. Cool ganache before drizzling over the icing on cake. Decorate ...

Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. Mint is a controversial and divisive flavor in sweets. Some find it delightful and refreshing. Others find it reminiscent of toothpaste. But during the ...

Janette Chapman has been a judge at the Kentucky State Fair's from-scratch "Your Favorite Cake" competition for years. With dozens of entries each year, she's tasted hundreds and hundreds of cakes.

Last week, an editor at the Courier Journal sent two interns to cover the judging of the Blue Ribbon cake winner at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair. We were thrilled to cover the popular event, only ...