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Simple and elegant, these quick and easy sheet cakes are the perfect way to feed a crowd without breaking the bank (or breaking a sweat). A 13- by 9-inch sheet cake pan is all you need to transform a ...

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment; butter sides and bottom of parchment. 2. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside. 3. Using a mixer, ...

They’re low fuss, feed a crowd and travel well. By Margaux Laskey Margaux Laskey, a senior staff editor for New York Times Cooking, prefers sheet cakes for their frosting-to-cake ratio. A lofty ...

No stand mixer? No problem. This massive confection doesn’t require one. Buttermilk in the batter makes for an incredibly tender crumb, but you can substitute regular milk, yogurt or kefir if you’d ...

Throwing a graduation party doesn’t have to mean blowing your whole budget—smart, crowd-friendly food is where it’s at. Keep ...