Baking a cake is an act of love, and the frosting is just the icing on top -- but exactly how much do you need? Jerelle Guy has the answer.

Mary Beth York from Niles, Mich., was copying some old recipes a friend had collected over the years and stuck in the back of a cookbook from 1942 when she came across one called “Crisco Breath o’ ...

This rich, classic chocolate frosting is an excellent go-to recipe for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or anything that could use a chocolatey boost. Marcia Kiesel, a former Food & Wine test kitchen ...

Buttercream is delicious and can be used to decorate cakes and cupcakes. Here's a super simple recipe, whipped up in just a few minutes. Buttercream is a simple cake topping made with butter and icing ...

Q: I have a problem with Crisco. I think the maker has done something to it. It seems much softer, almost slimy. When you look in the can, you can actually see little pools of grease. I use Crisco ...