Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.

This is how to make vanilla buttercream frosting that’s easy, homemade, and Valentine’s Day–ready. The classic buttercream ...

Nailing the icing on a cake is always more difficult than it seems. Here's 10 tips from a baking expert to make decorating your next cake a true cakewalk.

Food blogger Brooke Edwards of Frost Me Up showcased this out-of-the-box technique that can make a cake's icing appear so smooth that it will look like it's been covered in fondant by a professional.

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 ...