Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

To prepare cake, coat 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms of pans with wax paper. Lightly coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust pans with 1 tablespoon flour. Lightly spoon 2 ...

Dear SOS: Years ago the L.A. Times published a recipe for a wonderful six-layer coconut cake with lemon filling. Dear F.: This is quite spectacular on a cake stand. Assemble the cake with the filling ...

You know a cake is good when it blows up a company's Slack channel. That’s what happened years ago when I took some leftover ...

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 ...

Spring is in the air, and that means Easter is right around the corner. Easter was the most sugar-heavy holiday for me growing up, and hasn’t changed that much as an adult. The day started bright and ...

With sprinkles, ice cream, and layers of billowy frosting, these party-perfect recipes will make the day especially festive — just don't forget the candles. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and ...

Rosemary “Aunt Bee” Wofford tells us she lost lots of great recipes in the flood, but this one for coconut cake — said to have been a favorite of Elvis Presley — was one of her favorites, too. The ...

Until two years ago, the makings of the Majestic’s layer cake changed daily. Chef Shannon Overmiller decided, however, that she wanted to “do one cake and do it well.” Employees from the Majestic and ...