DEMOCRACY AT ITS SWEETEST: The election cake originated in Colonial times and was used after the Revolution to encourage citizens to vote. Susannah Gebhart, owner of OWL Bakery in West Asheville, ...

The other day on NPR New Orleans, they spoke of the OWL Bakery [in Asheville] attempting to bring back the election cake this year. I have been baking election cakes for years on Election Day. My ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser. It was produced by our commercial team and did not involve HuffPost editorial staff. This chocolate cake looks tricky to make but is simply a sponge cake, ...

The Glee star (and bird-lover!) is surprised with a faux-feathery confection in Las Vegas Whoooo’s a twenty-something for one last year? It’s bird lover Mark Salling! But he wasn’t the only one who ...

This video demonstrates how to decorate cakes in the shape of dogs and other animals using buttercream and fondant. Designs include breeds such as Yorkshire Terrier, Poodle, Boxer, and Schnauzer, as ...