Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

“Cutting the cake” is an honor. Whether you’re getting married, retiring, or celebrating a birthday, the task usually falls to a special person on their special day. I’m not one to nitpick the ...

I'm sharing my favorite method for cutting tall cakes, especially when celebrating with family. In this video, I demonstrate how I get evenly sized, easy-to-serve slices from a tall, sprinkle-topped ...

Frosted or unfrosted, cut or uncut — that cake you baked needs some care. Here’s everything you need to know about storing cake on the counter, in the fridge, and even in the freezer. Was it even a ...

When we go to an event, whether it's a party or a wedding, we definitely have a hankering for cake. And we suspect most guests feel the same way — they want cake! So it would be a shame if you didn't ...