Frosting can make or break a cake, even if it’s the most wonderfully decadent chocolate cake. That’s because frosting, like a ...

Making a cake and frosting from scratch doesn't have to be a hassle. Take Susan Cady's recipe, for example. — calls for mixing chocolate batter and cream cheese frosting. "It is simple to make," Cady ...

Cakes made with a mix are so notoriously unremarkable that many recipes guide users to doctor them for a better end product.

Four years ago, when my eldest son turned 9, he declared that he was getting too big for the cupcakes I made every year on his birthday. He wanted a big cake. Gasp. Cupcakes were safe. Cupcakes I ...

Butterscotch doesn’t shout like chocolate, but it lingers. This from-scratch cake leans on brown sugar, buttermilk, and ...

Make Mother's Day special by baking a sweet treat to show her you care. Cupcakes are a fun option, and there are many ...