Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of all?

Let’s get one thing straight: We love chocolate frosting and could never complain about anything frosting-related. It’s just that in fall and winter when the holidays start up, we’re in full-on baking ...

Learn how to make the Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Recipe includes instructions for both vanilla as well as chocolate cream cheese frosting. ✅Ingredients • ...

I'm not going to sugarcoat this . . . well, at least not figuratively: baking and icing a layered cake is a project. That's why most will rely on store-bought cakes, because in truth, cakes require ...

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

Q: Ihad a Chicago Tribune recipe for chocolate cake and icing which the Tribrepresented was the winner from over 200 recipes the Trib people tested to findthe perfect chocolate cake. I made it for a ...

Recipe from Maida Heatter's Cakes (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $23). I tested this on colleagues without mentioning the sauerkraut. It was a hit. Butter, line with parchment paper and flour 2 (9-inch) ...

These Baileys Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread cookies start with a simple pistachio-sugar grind for a nutty flavor ...