Now that you know how to bake a cake worthy of decorating, the next step is to decorate it. I remember my first time decorating a two-layered cake. It was for my mother’s birthday, I was 12 years old, ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...

Decorating a cake is hard enough as it is. You shouldn't have to worry about making a mess. Use Ina Garten's tip so you don't have to stress over it.

Creamy, dreamy frosting is the best topping for cakes, cupcakes and other sweet desserts. Whether you’re searching for the best frosting for cupcakes, or the best frosting for decorating cakes, ...

The word "vintage" might conjure images of thrifted band tees or your mom's denim jacket, but in the cake world, it means towering layers, intricate piping, and swirls of buttercream. And ...

Molly Yeh is a food blogger and cookbook author who has contributed numerous recipes to Food & Wine and is the host of the Food Network show Girl Meets Farm. Freezing the cake layers for at least an ...

The centerpiece of many special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and holidays, is a well-decorated cake. According to An A-Z of Food & Drink, the frosting of cakes has been a fairly common ...

Star tips are used to create stars, shells, flowers, decorative borders, and rosettes. Leaf tips are used to make leaf shapes. Round tips are used to make lines, dots, and writing. Basket-weave tips ...

Baking enthusiasts may know all the tricks to make macarons form a crust and souffles rise up. And yet, an answer to the age old question continues to evade them - how do you make a homemade cake look ...