This recipe (and its signature decorations) takes inspiration from the cake Hagrid makes for Harry on his 11th birthday—the birthday where Hagrid also reveals “yer a wizard, Harry!” ...

Anything you can pipe with melted chocolate can be turned into a cake topper. You can spell out words, make initials, or even add hearts, stars, and other easy-to-draw shapes.

Despite its incredibly impressive, send-your-kid-over-the-moon-on-their-birthday design, this rainbow layered cake is actually really easy, and mainly requires repeating a simple recipe for a ...

No matter what age we turn, the thrill of blowing out candles on a cake remains the same as when we were kids. But be honest ...

At spots like New June Bakery in Philadelphia and Nazli & Co. in New York City, playful, low-lift decorating techniques transform simple sheet cakes into over-the-top showstoppers, adorned with ...

Taking on the task of picking out the perfect birthday cake recipe to make can be intimidating. You want to choose a recipe that's special, but quick and easy enough to make that you can pull it ...

As part of a new series, "Your Next New Skill," Chicago Sun-Times reporter Stefano Esposito took a basic cake decorating class to up his baking game. Maybe he'll inspire you to do likewise?

Preheat your oven to 150°C. Paint the cake: Slice the bottom quarter of the cake (in a straight line, not a slice of cake) and set aside. Turn the cake upright so it is sitting on the cut edge ...