When I worked at Williams-Sonoma I first heard of a boiled frosting for cake. The manager made lots of jokes about it and with royal wedding cake on our minds, I am wondering about the origin, the ...

This cake is perfect for lemon-lovers: a light, subtle lemon cake paired with a very tart lemon filling. The light and fluffy boiled icing (a.k.a. Seven-Minute Icing) adds just the right amount of ...

The weather report for Saturday morning reminds me that this would be the perfect day for making boiled white icing for birthday cake. My sister Mimi celebrated her birthday this week, and in another ...

Note: To sour regular milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup milk and let stand about 10 minutes. Cake: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. In a glass measuring cup, mix buttermilk (or ...

To make cake: Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F. Prep 2 9-inch cake pans by greasing the bottoms and sides with butter. Cut out 2 parchment ...

When it comes to recipes, it boils down to following directions. Sometimes. I don’t claim to be the best baker or cook in the kitchen, but I do well. My favorite “wins” are when I try something and it ...

I have gotten a lot of requests for recipes in the past, but this is the one cake that I am asked to most often. Its just a good old fashioned chocolate pound cake that is sublime on its own, but when ...

These honey-scented cupcakes are old-fashioned, and are denser than normal cupcakes. They are adorable for a shower or Spring treat. Spring is in the air! I love these little honey-scented cupcakes.

Is that fall we smell in the air? Maybe…but it’s also this no-fuss cinnamon sheet cake with cider frosting. When you need dessert and you need it fast, this recipe has your back. The cake is tender, ...

In our series, Win a Cookbook, we give you a preview of a cookbook we love, then let you vote for the recipe you most want us a reveal. By voting, you enter to win a free copy of the cookbook. See ...