— -- You can store this cake, covered in plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to one week. Or you can freeze it in aluminum foil, for up to six months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter ...

* Home economists for Baker’s recommend baking the cake a day ahead of time before decorating; it will toughen slightly and be easier to work with. If time is tight, cool the cake and put it in the ...

Your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies deserve the very best buttercream. That's why you should skip the store-bought stuff and make your own buttercream at home. In this video, we'll show you how to make ...

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 ...

It’s a universal law that a lovely loaf or bundt cake must be topped with a simple icing drizzle. Although simplicity doesn’t have to mean flavorless, most powdered sugar icings are, sadly, completely ...

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 ...

Put a fancy spin on this easy, one-bowl sheet cake with fresh flowers, whimsical sprinkles, and swoops and swirls of luscious frosting. This glam cake style is trending with pastry chefs — here’s how ...