The queen is a creature of habit! According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, the reigning British monarch has the same chocolate cake to celebrate her birthday every single year — and it’s her ...

We tested four chocolate cakes with natural and Dutch-process cocoa to see how each type affects flavor, color, texture, and ...

“It’s not dessert unless it’s brown.” That’s the way a former colleague of mine defended her love of chocolate treats — and her disdain for any other type of dessert. If you’re firmly in that camp, ...

This chocolate-on-chocolate layer cake is frosted with a rich, bittersweet coffee ganache containing both instant espresso powder and coffee liqueur, which brings a grown-up complexity to the dessert.

Ask 10 people what their favorite chocolate cake is and you're bound to get 10 variations on an answer. Is it moist and bittersweet with fudgy icing, or is it dense and rich with airy buttercream ...

Tricia is a recipe developer and tester for People Inc. with a focus on baking and pastry as well as a passion for all things food-related. She has developed over 1,200 recipes, which have appeared ...

Two took the cake.

Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday on April 21, 2026, and for royal watchers and chocolate lovers, there is no better way to honor the late queen than with her favorite ...