For special occasions and birthday celebrations, there’s no better dessert than a perfectly decorated layered cake. But with so many rules and techniques, cake decorating can be challenging for ...

Mastering how to ice a Christmas cake successfully involves using a couple of tools. You will need a smooth rolling pin (the longer the better) and a little cornflour. A ball of string is also very ...

Molly Yeh is a food blogger and cookbook author who has contributed numerous recipes to Food & Wine and is the host of the Food Network show Girl Meets Farm. Freezing the cake layers for at least an ...

Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...

Fruit, nuts, spices and strong liquor — that’s the recipe for the kind of traditional Christmas cake that is made two months ...

Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...