Cakes & Baking Archive

Humans produce more maize than any other grain, which is the foundation of many staple diets worldwide. Global production of maize now stands at more than a billion metric tons per year, far outstripping wheat and rice. It’s a popular staple because of its kilojoule count: equal

The wedding cake as we know it today has grown from multiple ethnic traditions, one of the first being Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. It was here that a wheat or barley cake was broken over the bride’s head to bless the couple’s union, but it’s safe

The word cake has a long history. It’s of Viking origin, a version of kaka, an Old Norse word, which dates it to the late 8th century. It refers to a confection of baked flour sweetened with honey or sugar, mixed with eggs and sometimes milk and

These cakes, muffins and brownies are elaborate enough to serve for pudding.

From a raspberry and peach crumble to a blackberry and apple slice, these recipes can be made with regular or gluten-free flour.