Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, this layer cake pairs tender cinnamon sponge with a sweet-spicy chocolate buttercream. In the sixth grade, Lisa Ritter prepared Mexican hot chocolate as part of a ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with 3-inch-high sides or a 9-inch springform pan with 3-inch-high sides with cooking spray. Line bottom with a parchment paper round; spray parchment ...

Your step-by-step guide to the latest baking trend. You’ve probably heard that baking is a science, but sometimes, it can also seem like magic. I’m not talking ...

1. For buttercream icing, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in icing sugar in stages. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and a splash of milk and beat until smooth. Add food colouring ...

Classic buttercream, also known as American buttercream, holds a prominent place in the world of frosting due to its ease of preparation and resilience at room temperature. Comprised of just a few ...

Finish your cake with a smooth coat of buttercream. The first layer of buttercream is called a ‘crumb coat’. This is applied to seal in any crumbs and to help smooth the surface of the cake. The ...