Our editors tried Caroline’s Cakes, a mail-order company that sells handmade cakes from South Carolina. Here’s what they ...

A homemade birthday cake ... Place one of the cakes upside down onto a cake board or stand. Using a palette knife or spatula, spread half the icing onto the bottom layer of the cake, then place ...

In a video shared on Instagram by the former talk show host, the top layer of the cake, which read “Happy Birthday,” was lit with a lighter, and slowly burned off from the center outward.

If you know someone that needs cheering up, this spectacular, yet surprisingly simple-to-make, happy heartbreak ... on a serving plate, cake board or cake stand. Spread a layer of buttercream ...

Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides evenly. Decorate with sprinkles or other toppings for a festive touch.

The cake was decorated with marbled buttercream in shades of purple, pink and orange. "Happy Birthday Taylor!" was written out in sparkly letters. Plus, the bakers used fresh orchids, stargazer ...