Forget Colin (or Cuthbert) the Caterpillar – we’ve teamed up with Chris Murphy, baker to the stars, to help you make your own showstopping (and secretly quite easy) birthday cakes for the gang. These ...

There is a charming appeal to spotlessly festooned cakes or a delightful batch of cupcakes. The creative ingenuity and artistry poured into the creation of these delectable treats possess the ...

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.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

With great precision, Amy Hirst rolls tiny green balls, placing them alongside a miniature pork chop then makes a mirror glaze of gravy. It looks like an a la carte dinner but is a replica roast made ...

Use this large sponge cake recipe as the base for a kids’ party cake. It’s a jam-filled sponge coated with buttercream, ready for you to cover with fondant icing and decorate in any way you like. Here ...

I love making cakes look extra festive, so I used my own fondant recipe to mimic the charm of gingerbread on this holiday cake. You’ll see how I roll, cut, and decorate detailed fondant pieces—right ...

I’m sharing my process for making realistic fondant leaves to decorate cakes, using my favorite cutters, a veining impression mat, and a handy leaf mold from my shop. I show how to glam up each leaf ...