I’ve always had a soft spot for cream cheese—no pun intended, I swear. I love it slathered on a warm sesame bagel, folded into cheesecake batter, blended with caramelized onions for an irresistible ...

After the time and care it takes you to bake up a homemade cake (like one of these beauties!) or a batch of soft sugar cookies, you may be tempted to pull out the tub of store-bought frosting lurking ...