“Buttercream with 50 percent butter and 50 percent shortening is more stable than all-butter. For lettering, adding corn syrup instead of water can help with stretchability.” “If you’re doing a layer ...

Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...

When in need of a cake for a special occasion, it may be easier to snag something from the store, but we're here to convince you to take on the challenge of making a showstopping cake yourself. It'll ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the Amorette's Pastisserie Cake Decorating Experience at Walt Disney World, guests get to decorate one of the bakery's famous ...

Professionally decorated cakes all have one thing in common: perfectly smooth, perfectly even frosting. This look is made possible with one key kitchen tool: a rotating cake stand. Rotating cake ...