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

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Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

This best royal icing recipe without meringue powder or corn syrup, is perfect for the avid baker that wants to make a clean wholesome cookie, and feel guiltless serving it to their family! This ...

We use two types of this for decorating, one thick and smooth for piping details and edging, and a runnier glossy mixture for ‘flooding’ larger areas. For the basic mixture, place 75ml cold water in a ...

For many of us, gingerbread houses are as much a part of Christmas as decorated trees and candy canes. Whereas some people vary the traditional ski chalet or wood cabin by turning their gingerbread ...

Cake mix can be a helpful shortcut when you want dessert without extra work. With a few small changes it can turn into something that looks homemade. These recipes start with a simple box mix and add ...

Craving a cupcake? Skip the boring chocolate and vanilla and opt for something a little more eccentric. This recipe for lavender cupcakes topped with Earl Grey icing is anything but ordinary. You ...