National Chocolate Cake Day, on Jan. 27, is the perfect excuse to indulge in a slice – or two or three – of the world’s most beloved dessert.

Ina Garten shares her recipe for her famous chocolate cake, perfect for celebrating Mother's Day. It requires basic ingredients and has a simple preparation. Too tired to bake? The cake is also ...

½ cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 squares bitter chocolate 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups sweet milk 2 egg whites ...