Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...

Watch as I decorate a chocolate cake from start to finish using stencils, piping tips, and colorful buttercream. I love ...

For special occasions and birthday celebrations, there’s no better dessert than a perfectly decorated layered cake. But with ...