We've all had that store-bought versus homemade dilemma before. Baking cupcakes from scratch for a birthday party or classroom celebration can be difficult and time-consuming. And store-bought sweets?

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 ...

Sweet, creamy frosting is an easy (and decadent) way to embellish your favorite dessert. Basic icing is sugar mixed with milk, which is then flavored with cream cheese, cocoa powder and butter or egg ...

Cupcakes. Layer cake. Graham crackers. Sugar cookies. All of the above are totally magical, but what’s the common thread? They’re all freaking amazing when they have a perfectly light, fluffy, sugary ...

These easy spider cupcakes are a fun Halloween treat made with chocolate cupcakes, chocolate frosting, candy eyes, and simple chocolate spider webs. They look spooky, but the decorating is easy enough ...

Ina Garten's chocolate cake with mocha icing is really moist, and the flavor gets an extra kick from instant espresso powder in the icing and batter.

Love The Nightmare Before Christmas? This Nightmare Before Christmas cake is a fun dessert for Halloween parties, birthday ...

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 ...

These are our best homemade cake recipes to make from scratch. There’s nothing wrong with a boxed mix, but when you want to ...