Birthday cake decorated with buttercream frosting - Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images There are times when even the best store-bought frosting just won't cut it. If you're going to go to the trouble of ...

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Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

Learn how to make the perfect Swiss meringue buttercream to decorate your cupcakes, plus a simple piped flower design to try. Place a metal or glass bowl over a saucepan that contains 2.5cm/1in ...

When laboring over a chocolate cake, you shouldn't just slap on any old frosting and call it a day. There are those that think the cake itself is the star of the show and others who claim that the ...