This is a really easy birthday cake for kids of all ages. Dan Lepard shows you how to make it in a step-by-step video. For the cake, line the base of a deep 20cm/9in cake tin with non-stick paper ...

Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing.

Do you dream of homemade cake that melts in your mouth? You don't have to be a culinary expert to prepare a true feast for the senses. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience.

This cake is my finale to our Italian Christmas Eve dinner. —Cathy Banks, Encinitas, California To say this delicious ...