An L.A. Times poll asked readers what their favorite birthday cake is. Here are all of the most popular components — the layers, the filling, the frosting — that make the ultimate birthday cake. L.A.

This popular dessert goes by many names—Yum Yum Pie, Better Than Paul Newman, Next Best Thing to Robert Redford to name a few ...

When you get your hands on real maple syrup straight from the sugar shack, a moist, bundt-style brown butter maple pound cake ...

Rose Wilde, owner of Red Bread shows us how to decorate the L.A. Times ultimate birthday cake step-by-step.

I follow the recipe exactly because it is “perfection” as is.” “This was the perfect choice for strawberry shortcake,” says ...

Leos move in a pack, so my life is Birthday Central right now. If you’re also celebrating a lot this time of year — or if you ...

The revamped dessert destination will feature doughnuts, bread, pastries, and more in Haddon Township. A Food Network alum ...

This buttery French-inspired pear cake is soft, moist, and filled with juicy pears, topped with a crisp almond crust that's ...

This blueberry cake is a dense delicious slice of fruit and yellow cake that is perfect with any beverage. A snack cake ...