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Close-up of piping frosting into a flower decoration on a cupcake - Sandor Mejias Brito/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Piping designs out of frosting and onto ...

Buttercream Frosting is a classic option for cakes and cupcakes. This is the only recipe you will ever need for both ...

Powdered sugar, or confectioners' sugar, is among the most common baking ingredients out there, but it's especially popular in America. Made of pulverized granulated sugar and a starch to prevent ...

Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

Frosting, aka the fluffy, sweet, buttery spread that goes over cakes, cookies, and cupcakes, isn't so hard to make homemade if you set yourself up for success. First, you must have a large bowl and a ...