Ground pistachios in the batter create a naturally green-tinted cake with subtle nuttiness. Cardamom adds aromatic warmth ...

Cool the cakes to room temperature, then freeze the orange layer for at least 30 minutes. 9. Divide the buttercream (or frosting) evenly among 3 bowls.

Start with a simple white cake recipe (I like the recipe below, which tastes like boxed cake mix in the best way), and use it to bake five 9-inch cakes: two white, two red, and one blue.

Oprah’s Favorite Blue Velvet Layer Cake Carousel Cakes’ take on blue velvet cake is a bright blue-tinted vanilla cake generously frosted with cream cheese frosting. This 7-in. Oprah’s ...

Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper; butter the parchment paper. Dust the pan all over with flour, tapping out any excess. In a medium bowl ...

I learned how to frost cakes from my mommy and dad. Mommy would give me layers of cake that were scraps so I could practice on them, and the first cake I frosted was a chocolate cake; it was brown.

That taste inspired Hinrichs, 27, to transform a cake made from a box into this easy creation. Jere Downs can be reached at (502) 582-4669, @JereDowns on Twitter and Jere Downs on Facebook.

But frosting a layer cake with buttercream doesn't have to be out of your reach. In fact, if you can frost a sheet cake, you'll learn how to frost a cake like this one in a flash.

Refrigerate the frosting until just set, about 30 minutes. Set 1 cake layer on a platter. Spread 3/4 cup of the frosting on top and cover with the second cake layer.