What is a cake without its fondant? The fondant is what adds beauty to cakes. Making fondant requires a precise technique; it needs to be smooth and preferably have a clean finish, as it can make or ...

In this quick tutorial I show how I make colorful fondant fruit to dress up cakes and cupcakes. Using simple circle cutters, I turn rolled fondant into citrus slices and pineapples, then add details ...

American buttercream — butter, confectioners' sugar, a splash of milk or cream and a bit of vanilla and almond extracts whipped to fluffy perfection — is my go-to frosting for most cakes. Buttercream ...

In this quick tutorial I show how I turn homemade marshmallow fondant into a bright Happy Birthday topper. I roll out blue fondant, emboss the message, cut a neat hexagon shape and dust it with ...

This edible sugar dough is the key to making elaborate decorated cakes. Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel writer based out of New York. With years of experience in the restaurant industry, ...