My mother always made a big deal about our birthdays when we were growing up — and she always made my favorite chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. Today, cupcakes are all the rage. Kids and ...

Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of all?

You've just found the perfect Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting! This one is a soft, fluffy vanilla cake baked up in an easy, one layer 9x13 pan. It's made from scratch but is far from complicated, ...

Frosting can seriously make or break a cupcake. It adds so much flavor and texture, and really takes the treat (which would basically just be sweetened bread without it) to the next level. In fact, ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch pans or three 8-inch pans. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of coloring and cocoa and add to mixture. Blend in vanilla. Sift ...

Were you the type of kid who always wanted extra frosting on your birthday cake? Or did you prefer sugar cookies loaded with icing? These two sweet spreads give a sugary pop to any baked good they ...