Even cakes topped with store-bought frosting can still taste decadent if you follow these go-to tips and tricks from baking experts.

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While the cakes cool, make the frosting by beating 1/3 cup shortening and three cups powdered sugar. Stir in three ...

It’s pretty easy to grab a container of store-bought icing when you’re out shopping. But maybe you’ve wondered how to make chocolate frosting at home instead. The benefits include fewer additives and ...

I started frosting cakes a year ago, when I was six years old. I don't really remember it, but Mommy says that she started baking when I was eight months old. I would be in a baby carrier on her back ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...

Moist carrot cake layered with thick swaths of cream cheese frosting is irresistible. The flavors of that cake—warm baking spices, carrots, raisins, and sometimes pineapple and nuts—often make their ...