Proof’s justly famous chocolate espresso cake is three exquisite layers of cake, crémeux and buttercream, topped with bittersweet chocolate glaze. It is a simple cake, refined for a layer cake, and ...

When it comes to baking, I like to keep it simple, preferring presentations that are not too fussy, but fresh and light. This especially applies to cake. It was my daughter’s birthday recently, and ...

It’s unusual to be served a homey wedge-shaped slice of layer cake at an ambitious restaurant. It’s even more surprising when it’s a fluffy coconut number, as shaggy and proud as anything you’d see on ...