BY: Vanessa Greaves
Check out these creative cupcakes decorated by Allrecipes home cooks.
Get Allrecipes's tips for turning out these munchkin-sized treats and ideas for dressing them up to suit all occasions.
BY: Frances Crouter
Baked and frosted cake layers are only the beginning: you need to stack the tiers and add the décor to build a beautiful wedding cake.
BY: Allrecipes Staff
If you like the smooth look of fondant or ganache, try these techniques for your next special-occasion cake.
Take your cakes to a new level with chocolate ruffles and curls, or flowers made of chocolate, marzipan, or buttercream.
From fresh flowers to sugar-frosted fruits, garnishes add a whole new dimension to your cakes. They can be used for added color, a contrasting texture, or to indicate the flavor of the cake or filling.
You can make a plain cake look like a bakery gâteau with these techniques, whether you're a beginning or advanced cake artist.
Watch this video for a visual demonstration of creative ways to decorate cupcakes.
Learn two creative and festive ways to decorate a cake for Easter.