I confess. I am very opinionated about cake, particularly wedding cake. I like good cake-fresh, moist, not overly sweet. I also love pretty wedding cakes, but prefer taste over the appearance any day ...

Few things are as tempting as the smell of freshly baked cake taking over the house. The oven beeps, the pan comes out hot and the urge to cut a slice right away is almost irresistible. But what many ...