When it comes to recipes, it boils down to following directions. Sometimes. I don’t claim to be the best baker or cook in the kitchen, but I do well. My favorite “wins” are when I try something and it ...

Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, ...

If you're ready for something different to spread on top of cakes and bakes and want your frosting to stand out, it's time to try adding flour -- not to your cake but to your icing. Flour frosting ...

Cooked roux icing has gone from being my nemesis to being my best friend. I just had to beat it a while and show it who’s boss. Also known as gravy icing, ermine frosting, boiled-milk frosting or ...

To make cake: Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F. Prep 2 9-inch cake pans by greasing the bottoms and sides with butter. Cut out 2 parchment ...

Bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Boil, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Pour frosting over partially cooked cake.