Frosting, of course, is the rich, sugary coating that's by far the most popular choice for cake decorating, and it comes in ...

Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing.

Specifically, buttercream. Perfecting that most iconic of frostings is a common struggle for at-home bakers. Traditional ...

Buttercream will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks in an airtight container. Always start with all of your ingredients at room temperature. In warmer kitchens it may help to add a pinch of ...

This recipe makes a single-layer cake with buttercream icing. You could also serve it with cream and fruit, or simply with icing sugar.