Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.

If you’ve ever made a caramel cake from scratch, you have a war story. Whether it's your first attempt or your 50th, the fickle icing tries the patience of even the most experienced cooks. From ...

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 ...

To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk ...

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In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to make buttercream frosting from scratch. This homemade buttercream frosting recipe is super easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Use ...

Solve the sweet dilemma of how to top cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and muffins. Stacey Ballis is a novelist, cookbook author, and food writer with 20 years of experience. She has authored a cookbook ...

“We finally got a snowstorm with accumulating snow, and I noticed my neighbors used salt on their sidewalks. Can you provide some guidance on the best product to use on my sidewalks?” One of the most ...