This mountain of rummy persimmon cake drizzled with rummy orange icing was inspired by James Beard’s persimmon bread. Meanwhile, butter a 12-cup bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, then ...

In a large bowl, whisk together 7 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon yeast. Set aside. In a small saucepot over medium heat, ...

Royal icing is the king of cake and cookie decorating because it is so easy and versatile. Start with some powdered or confectioners’ sugar, add water and whatever flavorings you like and stir until ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Make cupcakes: Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. In bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed 3 minutes. Scrape ...

In the same way beer is the drink of choice for the run-of-the-mill bro, cupcakes are the poster child of girly, cutesy desserts. And just like there’s no trendier dessert than a cupcake, when it ...

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper baking cups, and a second pan with six baking cups. For the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric ...

Before Lisa Ludwinski opened Sister Pie’s brick-and-mortar bakery in Detroit in 2015, shortbread wasn’t really on her radar. She didn’t quite get the hype surrounding the simple, butter-based ...

The rum-soaked raisins add terrific flavor with a little punch, and the orange zest in the accompanying cream-cheese frosting was a nice touch. This cake would be perfect for really just about any ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 28 standard muffin cups with paper liners and set aside. 2. To make the cupcakes: In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set ...

In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, mix all the ingredients, except for the nutmeg, for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, until the frosting is light and airy. Using ...