It can be tricky to make any kind of frosting, and cream cheese frosting is no exception. Here are some common mistakes to be ...

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 ...

This rich, classic chocolate frosting is an excellent go-to recipe for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or anything that could use a chocolatey boost. Marcia Kiesel, a former Food & Wine test kitchen ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl; rub with fingers to disperse lemon oil until sugar feels moist, about 1 minute. Whisk in olive oil. Add eggs; whisk ...

I'm not much of a cake decorator (despite having worked in bakeries for over five years). I like to keep it simple with a swirl of frosting, some colorful sprinkles, or even a drippy coat of glossy ...

If there’s only one cake you ever learn to make, let it be this. Yellow cake swaddled in chocolate frosting is perhaps the gold standard cake for birthdays, and for good reason–it strikes just the ...

Professionally decorated cakes all have one thing in common: perfectly smooth, perfectly even frosting. This look is made possible with one key kitchen tool: a rotating cake stand. Rotating cake ...