Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.

Frosting can seriously make or break a cupcake. It adds so much flavor and texture, and really takes the treat (which would basically just be sweetened bread without it) to the next level. In fact, ...

Baking is a fun activity that takes skill but produces tasty treats. There are two types of icing that are often used: Royal and regular and they are different.

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Before you slather on that can of store-bought frosting onto your freshly baked cake or cupcakes, you may want to consider this. With just a little extra time and effort, you can transform a simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cans of Pillsbury Creamy Supreme frosting - Scott Olson/Getty Images Canned frosting is a convenient option when you're decorating ...