A great chocolate cake goes like this: Start with a layer of devil’s food cake, nearly obsidian dark from Valrhona cocoa powder. Then add a thick strata of buttercream, another of chocolate crémeux, ...

It’s unusual to be served a homey wedge-shaped slice of layer cake at an ambitious restaurant. It’s even more surprising when it’s a fluffy coconut number, as shaggy and proud as anything you’d see on ...

From luscious lemon layers to jam cakes to chocolate and caramel cake recipes so rich you'll need a nap after, we've collected some of our best and most impressive layer cake recipes here. Fresh ...