To prepare the cakes for serving, pour 3/4 cup of frosting on top of the first layer, then top with the second layer. Frost ...

Moisture is key to a professional finish. Brushing cakes with simple syrup (plain or flavored) locks in moisture, extends freshness, and gives even boxed cakes the soft, tender crumb and flavor depth ...

Serves 4 to 6. Recipe is reprinted with permission from “Home Made Christmas” by Yvette van Boven. The author writes, “Pudding is an Anglo-Saxon term referring to steamed or cooked cake. You could ...