Q: I saw your July 24th column (“Rye bread recipe lost … and found,” Good Eating) in which you tracked down a missing beloved rye bread recipe. Could you work that magic again? I had a Trib recipe for ...

Q: Ihad a Chicago Tribune recipe for chocolate cake and icing which the Tribrepresented was the winner from over 200 recipes the Trib people tested to findthe perfect chocolate cake. I made it for a ...

Elevate any spring gathering, Mother's Day lunch, or girl's birthday party with this stunning (and surprisingly easy) cake. A ...

Garten’s rich vanilla birthday cake is made in a sheet pan so there’s plenty for everyone (and there’s a good possibility there will be leftovers). The cake is topped with a delicious chocolate icing ...

This Funfetti Sourdough Bread is a birthday-inspired sourdough dessert loaf filled with colorful sprinkles and swirled with sweet cream cheese frosting. Happy birthday to me? Well... not quite yet. My ...

Were you the type of kid who always wanted extra frosting on your birthday cake? Or did you prefer sugar cookies loaded with icing? These two sweet spreads give a sugary pop to any baked good they ...

What You'll Need for the Cake: 2-quart oven-safe glass bowl, well greased muffin pan lined with cupcake papers, rubber spatula, knife (for adult use only), and a wire baking rack Bake as directed.

Jackson grandma Rita Rees shares her from-scratch German Chocolate Cake, a Dec. 24 birthday and deer-camp tradition, with coconut-pecan frosting and storage tips.