Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Pate a choux is the stuff of magic in the kitchen. Pipe a soft, sticky dough onto a baking sheet and slide it into a hot oven. In mere minutes the dough puffs up -- practically exploding to double, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone needs a little pick-me-up. Sometimes it’s a latte. Sometimes it’s chocolate. But what about a recipe with a little bit of ...

A good chocolate glaze is one of those recipes everyone should have on hand. It’s smooth, glossy, and rich without being overly sweet, and it instantly upgrades everything from doughnuts to éclairs to ...