Award-winning pastry chef Paola Velez shows you how to make buttercream for perfect cakes, cupcakes, and various frosting-covered desserts! First, she shares her Italian buttercream recipe that ...

Cupcakes. Layer cake. Graham crackers. Sugar cookies. All of the above are totally magical, but what’s the common thread? They’re all freaking amazing when they have a perfectly light, fluffy, sugary ...

If you're looking for a rich and creamy frosting that comes together in just minutes, pastry chef Paola Velez's American Buttercream is the way to go. Velez makes hers in a stand mixer, but you could ...

American buttercream is one of the easiest, creamiest and most delicious of frostings, but it is also, poor thing, one of the most maligned. Many consider it unsophisticated, saccharine and ...

A big flag sheet cake is the perfect Fourth of July dessert; and at a time when patriotic-colored berries are at their best, vibrant blueberries and red raspberries are a fitting topping. We knew that ...

Sometimes, Swiss Meringue buttercream isn't the right icing; while silky and buttery, it's a little tricky to colour deeply and it never sets firmly at room temperature. Personally, I find most ...

Cinnamon Buttercream elevates any dessert with its delightful blend of sweet and warm flavors. This simple buttercream recipe incorporates ground cinnamon for a touch of spice, making it a perfect ...

Sometimes, Swiss Meringue buttercream isn't the right icing; while silky and buttery, it's a little tricky to colour deeply and it never sets firmly at room temperature. Personally, I find most ...

Editor’s note: Sadie Davis-Suskind, 14, is an eighth grader at Jane Addams Middle School and an aspiring chef. A former “MasterChef Junior” competitor, Davis-Suskind will share a recipe each week that ...

Bettina Makalintal is a senior reporter at Eater.com, covering restaurant trends, home cooking advice, and all the food you can’t escape on your TikTok FYP. Previously, she worked for Bon Appétit and ...