“The phrase ‘icing on the cake’ refers to making something that is already good even better — that’s what icing does,” says Elizabeth Wall, kitchen manager at Maxie B’s bakery in Greensboro, North ...

It comes from a 1934 Hershey's cookbook. I’ve tried many chocolate icings and frostings in my years of baking cakes and ...

If you’ve ever made a caramel cake from scratch, you have a war story. Whether it's your first attempt or your 50th, the fickle icing tries the patience of even the most experienced cooks. From ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. I started frosting cakes a year ago, when I was six years old. I don't really remember it, but Mommy says that she ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...

A birthday cake can be more than just a treat. Decorated in a favorite color or theme, they can bring extra excitement and ...