Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast · Episode 1 · October 5, 2026 · 54 min

In Pursuit of the Ultimate Chocolate Cake, with Helen Goh

We’re back with a brand-new season, and we’re celebrating with — what else? — cake! Specifically, the best chocolate cake in the world, as made by this episode’s guest, James Beard award-winning cookbook author Helen Goh. Helen joins the show to talk about the recipe the New York Times named the “World’s Best Chocolate Cake” (spoiler alert: her family hates it) and the power of baking to help us find more meaning in our lives and community. Jessica and David then dig into your ca...

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