Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of all?

In her cookbook Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks, Garten explained the way she developed her chocolate chevron ganache cake. “When the baker didn’t show up for work one night and I had ...

In a large bowl place all your dry ingredients. Then whisk together till mixed. To your dry ingredients you will add the eggs,milk, vanilla and milk. Wisk till all is incorporated. Your batter should ...

I'm a baker who made Martha Stewart's classic yellow cake with orange filling, her dad's favorite. The cake features layers of homemade orange-curd filling and chocolate-ganache frosting. I would ...

Let’s get one thing straight: We love chocolate frosting and could never complain about anything frosting-related. It’s just that in fall and winter when the holidays start up, we’re in full-on baking ...

Nailing the icing on a cake is always more difficult than it seems. Here's 10 tips from a baking expert to make decorating ...

Need the perfect cupcake recipe for the holidays?Check out this recipe from Great American Baking Show contestant JC Gregg!JC's Mocha Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache Frosting Cupcakes: INGREDIENTS1 cup ...

Whipped Chocolate Ganache is a smooth and airy chocolate treat that is simple to make. Its soft, fluffy texture is perfect ...

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1 pound good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, see cook’s notes 2 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup corn syrup Cook’s notes: I use Trader Joe’s “Pound Plus” dark chocolate; it is ...