Their fame comes not from recipe books or cookery shows, but emails. Some time in the mid-2000s, viral recipes started popping up in inboxes and calling for people to ditch the long-winded baking slog ...

When the leaves change and the air turns crisp, it’s time to turn on the oven. These 31 fall cake recipes highlight the best of the season—pumpkin spice, cinnamon, apple, pear, and more—while keeping ...