“Hello, Cupcake, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.” Cupcakes are everywhere. They have infiltrated every aspect of my life, even down to the song playing in my head. It didn’t used to ...

Would you pay $4.50 for a fancy cupcake? How about $66 million for the Crumbs? Crumbs Bake Shop, the nation’s largest cupcake chain, is going public in a $66 million merger with 57th Street General ...

Cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don't forget the decorations. Best of all? They're small ...

Add a drop of pink gel food coloring to the frosting if you want a more vibrant look.

Whether it's a flask, a scotch locker, a wall safe behind your Picasso or your wooden leg, any would-be pirates have to go a long way to pilfer your whiskey. But we're here to tell you there's another ...

Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: My son is in fourth grade, and for the last five years I’ve happily agreed to bring treats to class celebrations when my turn has rolled around, ...

If Evan Ratliff has a weakness for gluten-free pizza, he might want to try: Ms. BRITTANY FRICK (Executive Pastry Chef, Red Velvet Cupcakery): The vegan, the gluten-free cupcake, and it has ...

Bad news for fans of single-serving desserts: Slate ran an article this week predicting the burst of what it calls the "Cupcake Bubble." The piece offers a host of reasons for why the cupcake trend ...

Cupcake stores are popping up across the county. One expert says it's a classic economic bubble — with a sweet topping. Producer Selena Simmons Duffin talks cupcakes with host Guy Raz. If Evan Ratliff ...