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 ...

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 ...

It’s hard to resist a good cupcake, no matter the occasion. They’re the kind of treat that instantly brightens the table and ...

Fall is always my excuse to try out cozy new dessert recipes that pair well with pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate, and I'm so glad this carrot cake cupcake recipe made its way onto my list this ...

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 ...

Cupcake decorating can seem intimidating. It can seem fussy. But when you do it right, it can be a ton of fun, and the ultimate in creativity. On "The Early Show" Monday, Karen Tack and Alan ...

Finally, the darling strawberry is in season again. What better way to celebrate than with this dessert mashup? (The homemade brown sugar-strawberry filling is a total game-changer.) "The biscuit-like ...

These easy Unicorn Cupcakes are a great way to treat the special unicorn lover in your life. Boxed cake mix makes the baking a breeze, but it’s really the decorations that make this recipe shine. With ...