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Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

Yield: Enough for 24 cupcakes or 1 three-layer cake 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 pound powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons milk, half-and-half or evaporated milk ...

Some things just aren't the same without homemade frosting, but this cheese has the potential to turn your favorite baked ...

Frosting, aka the fluffy, sweet, buttery spread that goes over cakes, cookies, and cupcakes, isn't so hard to make homemade if you set yourself up for success. First, you must have a large bowl and a ...

Nicole Modic shows how to whirl up granulated sugar in a blender. Even if you love to bake and have all the essentials on hand, if an ingredient runs out mid-recipe, you'll need a suitable substitute.