Chocolate makes everything better! This old fashioned chocolate buttercream frosting is rich, creamy, smooth, and packed with chocolate flavor. It’s an easy butter icing recipe made with cocoa powder, ...

I've tried many chocolate icings and frostings in my years of baking cakes and cupcakes, but nothing has ever topped the recipe I grew up eating. It's the chocolate icing my mom still makes every year ...

In a large bowl, blend cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat for 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour half the batter into the ...

Dutch-process cocoa and a bit of espresso powder give this simple one-bowl cake deep chocolate flavor without much effort. The generous swoop of fluffy peppermint buttercream frosting makes it a ...

This frosting is delicious, and it spreads beautifully thanks to the cream cheese, which lends an ultra-smooth finish to your cake. As a bonus, the tartness of the cream cheese cuts straight through ...

If your mouth is already watering just looking art this beauty, we have good news, too: You can learn all the steps by virtually joining Martha for a baking class through Sur La Table on November 12.

I can feel your crazy stares through the computer screen, and, I’ll admit, they are totally warranted. Tomato soup? In a cake? And, for the love of God, beets in frosting? Before you judge me, make ...

Q: I saw your July 24th column (“Rye bread recipe lost … and found,” Good Eating) in which you tracked down a missing beloved rye bread recipe. Could you work that magic again? I had a Trib recipe for ...