Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

Jacques Torres, award-winning pastry chef, says adding an extra egg to the batter will give it extra richness and moisture.

Boxed cake mix directions will say to use oil and butter, making them feel interchangeable. But that tiny choice is less like picking between two equivalent ingredients—and more like choosing between ...