Baking

It's easier to make royal icing than you think!

The Taste of Home Test Kitchen shows you how to prepare your cake pan. Say goodbye to cakes that stick.

To bake a homemade cake that's light and fluffy, you might have to plan ahead. Here's what to do!

We'll show you how to make several different types of cookies, including chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, gingersnap and many more.

Get a perfect bake every time! Here's the best oven rack position for baking cookies.

Fresh as can be, or a couple weeks old—which eggs make the most delicious cakes and cookies?

You want your dessert to light up the table, but you also don't want to face an 18-step recipe that...

These angel food cake recipes make it easy to serve a stunning dessert. Buy the cake already prepared, make a...

Chrissy Teigen spent a year perfecting her banana bread recipe—but it will take you just one hour. I tested the...

This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...

We love quick breads, and I've found that they freeze nicely if properly wrapped. This is a scrumptious recipe to...

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...

Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...

Talk about playing with your food! An edible color spray lets you create ombre and color blends unlike other decorating...

Move over, pumpkin pie. These homemade spice cakes infused with warm, cozy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and other signature...

Our Test Kitchen sampled nine brands to find the best brownie mix brands. Trust us, our top picks are just...

When it comes to cookies, there are two camps: crispy and chewy. For all those who love soft and chewy...

Go beyond basics with your pies. We'll show you how to make decorative pie crusts that will make these...

These make-ahead rolls have been a holiday tradition for years. The eggnog in the frosting makes them extra special on...

Put a stack of these beauties out at a potluck and you'll find only crumbs on your platter when it's...

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...

This recipe is the best of twp worlds—gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose...

I made these for an office party cookie contest—not a crumb was left on the platter! —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks,...

This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...

One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...

Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi

The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...

These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...

Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...