Cake: It's one of humankind's most stellar creations. Whether it's rich, decadent devil's food, or a light and airy angel ...

If you're worried about the fruit sinking to the bottom of the cake, add a few scoops of the plain batter to the cake pan before mixing the berries with the rest. Once the cakes have cooled ...

When making dense fruit cakes such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs to be heavy enough for the dried fruit and nuts to be suspended in it; if it's too thin the fruit will sink to the bottom.

This rich fruit cake uses a very easy all-in-one method, with very little prep. Adding cocoa for richness works well with stout. Don't hold back on the glacé cherries as the sweetness of them ...