Actual roses wither and die, but rose-topped cupcakes last for ... a solid two to three minutes. That's roughly the time you'll need to Instagram them, adjust the saturation, keep your hashtag game ...

Remember when a fancy cake was decorated with pastel-tinted royal icing roses, a piped edge and a carefully written missive that began with “Happy …”? No more. So much sweet TV and its sugar wizards, ...

These are light and pretty little cakes, lovely for a young girl's birthday party or for an elegant high tea. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (140 degrees fan-forced). Line two 12-hole cupcake ...

We are a nation up to our eyeballs in buttercream icing, ganache, fondant and the cakes that support them. Layer cakes. Cupcakes. Bundt cakes. It is a passionate love affair. Fantastically decorated ...

This is the 100th installment of Brow Beat’s recipe series. (I am counting Crabby Snacks and Homemades as a single recipe, because what is a homemade without a crabby snack, or a crabby snack without ...

Make the crystallised rose petals the day before you want to serve the cupcakes. They will keep in an airtight box for a few weeks. Lay out a piece of silicon-coated baking paper on a tray. Pick ...

Cupcakes aren’t just for kids anymore. Sure, they used to have the reputation as that adorable little sweet treat served at a child’s party, but these days, grown-ups are grabbing up these miniature ...