You can always shellac frosting over your cupcakes, but learning a few simple but sophisticated techniques can give your pretty pastries a professional touch, not to mention impress your friends and ...

Fancy, sugary and mystical cupcakes are as much of delight to watch as they are to eat. Also known as fairy cake in England and patty cake in Australia, these little cakes originated somewhere in ...

Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

Our resident baking savant and senior associate food editor Claire Saffitz’s idea of a good time involves whipping up homemade bagels on the fly. There’s no one else we trust more to develop the ...

Cupcakes are the perfect handheld treat. Homemade cupcakes are perfect for parties because there is no cutting and serving involved, you can just grab and take a bite! These scratch made cupcakes are ...