It is almost impossible to apply frosting to a cake that is sliding all over the place. Here's how to keep it steady, ...

Features Norman Wilton in the McCall's magazine kitchens, demonstrating various cake decorating techniques. He begins with simple cake borders using a decorating cone, emphasizing the importance of ...

Canned frosting is convenient, but straight out of the can the sweetness can be overpowering. Here's how to tone that down ...

Cupcakes. Layer cake. Graham crackers. Sugar cookies. All of the above are totally magical, but what’s the common thread? They’re all freaking amazing when they have a perfectly light, fluffy, sugary ...

Baking a birthday cake — whether it's for yourself or others — is a much-loved tradition. When Ella Rossanis shared her 20-minute tutorial for turning a simple cake into a sun (or lion) cake for kids, ...

Penuche frosting is an old-fashioned boiled frosting that's made with brown sugar, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and butter. The cooked frosting has a caramel-butterscotch flavor and a thick, ...

A frosted cake is often the centerpiece of a dining room, but it won't be if it crumbles on the way in. Here's how the pros ...

Molly Yeh is a food blogger and cookbook author who has contributed numerous recipes to Food & Wine and is the host of the Food Network show Girl Meets Farm. Freezing the cake layers for at least an ...