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

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 ...

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.

You can make cupcakes with ready-made mixes, but if you make the frosting from scratch, the recipient will taste the love. Herald-Leader A heart-shaped cake or a dozen decorated cupcakes for Valentine ...

Food and Dining Editor The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on desktop, mobile, and our app for subscribers only. To ...