The best yellow cake? Is this the one? Yes, most definitely. Today’s recipe comes from Deb Perleman’s Smitten Kitchen. She calls it her “killer yellow cake” and assures us that it works every time.

Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...

As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times.