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 ...

Buttercream Frosting is a classic option for cakes and cupcakes. This is the only recipe you will ever need for both ...

pink frosting in a clear bowl next to two pink-frosted chocolate cupcakes - Jessica Morone/Tasting Table Store-bought strawberry frosting has a pretty pink color, but it may also have a slightly ...

This Funfetti buttercream frosting is creamy, fluffy, and full of sprinkles—perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and sugar ...

The secret to a truly divine chocolate buttercream icing recipe lies in choosing the perfect chocolate. Mashed spoke with chef Leanne Tran, who leads the all-female pastry team in charge of the dinner ...

As a professional baker, I can tell you that having a dependable vanilla buttercream frosting recipe to lean on is incredibly valuable. For a long time, I used to just wing it. Instead of using a ...

14 tablespoons (1¾ sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature, plus more for the pans 3¼ cups sifted then measured cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for dusting 1½ tablespoons baking powder, ...

Fall is my favorite season for baking. I love experimenting with warm flavors and finding new ways to whip up something sweet! And while I love baking all things pumpkin spice, these sweet-potato ...

An Ocean Springs, Mississippi, reader helps a fellow reader today with some frosting recipes from a decorator who taught cake decorating classes at Biloxi High School. Carol Roch asked for help ...

If you can’t find mascarpone, just replace it with 8 ounces of butter. With a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter, mascarpone and heavy cream until it becomes fluffy. Add the powdered sugar 1/4 cup ...

Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of all?