Ah, the classic chocolate cake—so many variations, so little time. While there’s no wrong way to make a chocolate cake, it all comes down to personal preference and what kind of cake you're in the ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed) @Breyers natural vanilla ice cream @smuckers hot fudge topping cool whip zero sugar ...