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 ...

Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing. Icing ...

Planning to whip up a showstopping carrot cake for Easter? You’ll need a frosting that’s equally impressive — light and fluffy, yet rich and flavorful enough to steal the show. There’s something ...

When given a choice between vanilla or chocolate, I’m a vanilla girl most of the time. There’s something about that sweet, creamy, aromatic essence — with its delicate floral whiff — that just presses ...

I’ve never been much of a frosting person. I like cake just fine, but I don’t get excited about the idea of a cake covered in mounds of buttercream. The exception for me has always been cream cheese ...

Close-up of piping frosting into a flower decoration on a cupcake - Sandor Mejias Brito/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Piping designs out of frosting and onto ...

I love cake, but frosting? Not so much. It’s usually way too sweet for my taste, which is why I prefer making my own. Homemade frosting lets me control the sweetness and create a smoother, more ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cupcakes are an easy-to-make, pint-sized version of the your ...

There are countless ways you can improve the texture, consistency, and flavor of canned frosting. An easy way to make canned frosting taste homemade is to simply whip it. You can also try mix-ins to ...