Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...

If you're an avid home baker, you probably love baking all sorts of cakes, whether a classic buttermilk vanilla cake or a fancy red velvet cake. While the process of baking the actual cake and ...

Molly Yeh is a food blogger and cookbook author who has contributed numerous recipes to Food & Wine and is the host of the Food Network show Girl Meets Farm. Freezing the cake layers for at least an ...

Using a rotating cake stand or turntable allows you to spin the cake as you frost it, so you can easily smooth out any imperfections. This all-metal option from Ateco is Uskokovic’s favorite because ...

2. Kootek Cake Decorating Kit If you're just getting started with cake decorating, you might want to consider the Kootek Cake Decorating Kit. This reasonably-priced pick comes with all the essentials ...

Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...