But options from popular brands are certainly not one and the same. To find the best store-bought vanilla frosting, I headed to the grocery store and prepared to put some popular brands to the test.

Homemade frosting is undeniably better than its store-bought counterpart ... such as our Speculoos Cookie sheet cake.

Start with store-bought sugar cookies—no one will be the wiser. As for the icing, Gillen suggests sticking ... create a heart—cue the awws. "It's best to use a seedless jam or jelly so the ...