We've all had that store-bought versus homemade dilemma before. Baking cupcakes from scratch for a birthday party or classroom celebration can be difficult and time-consuming. And store-bought sweets?

Ina Garten has an easy hack when frosting a cake and it saves so much time. Rather than meticulously frost the whole cake, the Barefoot Contessa star only frosts the top, allowing the cake to be seen ...

I never skip one ingredient for achieving smoother buttercream frosting – and it's a simple ingredient you already have in ...

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.

It's one thing to bake a cake, cupcakes, or cookies. But it's another thing to make your own frosting. Store-bought frosting can save the day, providing a fast and convenient way to frost a dessert ...

Kitchn and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. We've all had that store-bought versus homemade dilemma before. Baking cupcakes from scratch for a birthday party or classroom ...