It is so convenient to grab a can of frosting off the shelf at the store and use it to frost a homemade (or even boxed) cake.

Frosting from a can is great when you're in a pinch or just need to satisfy a cake craving. But there are plenty of easy ways to make canned frosting even better. These are low-effort and simple ...

Store-bought, canned frosting is convenient, but it's seldom the best choice for finishing off cookies, cakes, and other baked goods. Compared with silky homemade buttercream, it's dense and ...

An ideal frosting is thick and sturdy, making it perfect for fusing layers of cake together ... although you can still upgrade the canned version by whipping it up, adding flavor extracts ...

Canned frosting can sometimes be too sweet ... Making the frosting thicker will make it easier to pipe and decorate a cake. A thin, fluffier frosting provides a better match for cupcakes.

Melissa Doyle sent her recipe for chocolate eclair cake, describing the dish as ... Why not just use the canned frosting?'" While working in administration at Ochsner, she made the dish often ...