Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an editor at Food & Wine magazine, focusing on trends and ...

To Prepare Outer Cake Layer: 1. Preheat the oven to 300F. 2. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate, butter, vanilla, and salt over a double boiler. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. 3. Separate the ...

Trying the Pastry Passions chocolate cake mix and that rich frosting might honestly be the best part of the whole dessert ...