Sometimes the shortest path between making cake and eating it is opening a can of ready-made frosting. Here are easy upgrades to make it taste better.

Some cakes are an architectural feast for the eyes, precisely constructed and splendidly decorated in eatable bling for a wedding, birthday or other special occasion. Others are more like grandma's ...

Satisfy your sweet cravings with our mouthwatering Coconut Cake topped with decadent Toasted Coconut Frosting. Versatile and ...

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always found excuses to bake. In high school, I would bring in baked goods every Friday. And even now, I’ll bake for no good reason — just for love! This cupcake ...

White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years. This towering four-layer ...

This cake is a rich and creamy tropical dream on a plate. And don't even try to be dainty with the serving sizes. Moderation can wait. This is the kind of cake best served in thick, messy slices and ...

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs. Add the ...

Last week I mentioned a cake that a friend of one of my sisters had told her about enjoying so much. I described it as a cake made from a German chocolate cake mix with a can of coconut-pecan frosting ...