Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an editor at Food & Wine magazine, focusing on trends and ...

Maple buttercream is the kind of frosting that instantly takes any dessert to the next level. It’s rich, smooth, and filled with warm maple flavor that works beautifully on cupcakes, cakes, bars, and ...

If you've ever found yourself debating whether to whip up a batch of vanilla frosting or homemade buttercream to top your ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez makes her Italian Buttercream by starting with a thick, glossy meringue made with egg whites and sugar syrup. She then gradually incorporates softened butter, beating it until ...

Butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of each pan with parchment paper round; butter parchment. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Whisk 1 1/4 cups hot ...

My Filipino side of the family is huge. My dad has 10 siblings, and they all have children. So, growing up, it felt like every other weekend was spent celebrating someone’s birthday, graduation or ...