There are fewer things better than homemade icing for your cupcakes and this recipe is as easy as it gets. In this video, learn how to make almond frosting using only butter, vanilla extract, powdered ...

Denzil Saldanha is over 80 but far from retired. He takes orders on the phone, surrounded by workers, newspapers spread out in front of them, cutting slices of fruitcake with thick almond icing. The ...

Drain cherries and reserve all cherry liquid. Finely chop cherries. You should end up with 1 cup chopped. In a large bowl with electric mixer, cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, egg, almond ...

Note: This is a sturdy cake, perfect for transporting or mailing. The fine, sandy crust protects a rich, buttery middle that's formed after it poufs in the oven and then gloriously collapses. From ...

Nothing says Christmas quite like candy cane cookies. Kristen Johnson, a reader from Santa Monica, as well as a finalist one year in our L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off, submitted this recipe, ...

Christmas dessert tables can make or break your holiday celebration. Too few options leave guests disappointed, while too many leave you exhausted and waste food. Finding that sweet spot feels tricky ...