Dan eating a slice of chocolate cake

About Dan Langan

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The author of Bake Your Heart Out: Foolproof Recipes to Level Up Your Home Baking, Dan Langan has been baking his heart out since the age of five. In 2012, he launched his custom cake business, Baked by Dan, where his creations caught the eye of Food Network execs. Dan went on to win the Cake Wars competition and later hosted several digital series and online baking courses, including the Food Network’s Dan Can Bake It. As a professional pastry instructor, regular guest on Good Morning America, and popular presence on social media, Dan has helped home cooks and professionals alike take their baking skills to the next level. He lives and bakes in Philadelphia.