Ermine Frosting is a type of buttercream that is cooked on the stove. It is light, fluffy, and has just the right amount of ...

Nicole Hopper is a recipe tester and developer based in Birmingham, Alabama. If you ever wondered what the secret is to perfectly frosted cut-out sugar cookies, we’ll fill you in: royal icing. This ...

Everyone’s suddenly an artist during the holiday season and the allure of decorating sugar cookies (or trying to, at least) never fades. Seasoned pros and stick-figure drawers alike will appreciate ...

Ready-made icing can be bought from most supermarkets, but it is easily made at home: the core ingredient, icing sugar, is widely available. When making fat-based icings such as buttercream, use ...

Expert bakers may know this tip already, but if you've ever baked and frosted a cake and then wondered how you're going to get it to the office pot luck, the holiday party, or just across town in the ...