I spread on some chocolate orange buttercream, snapped some photos, and presented my husband with a slice of birthday cake, no candles or singing, in the middle of the afternoon. He did not complain.

Ah, the classic chocolate cake—so many variations, so little time. While there’s no wrong way to make a chocolate cake, it ...

Clearly delighted with the sweet treat, Carrie described it as "the most amazing cake", while her young kids climbed onto the ...