Last week we learned the basics with fondant and how to create shapes and designs. This week we are taking our fondant skills to the next level by covering a cake with it. Don’t just stop decorating ...

This penguin cake decorating idea turns a smooth blue celebration cake into a cute winter themed centerpiece with white drip icing, fondant penguin figures, snowy details, and a soft Arctic style ...

Cakes are getting more intricate and beautiful thanks to food reality shows and celebrity pastry chefs. Fondant is the key to a truly unique cake — and with a little practice you can create beautiful ...

You have some experience baking for your family or for a neighborhood baker. You have taken classes in cake decorations. You are a fan of the Discovery Channel show, Cake Boss, which chronicles the ...

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Fondant’s polished look: Fondant creates a flawless, sculpted appearance that’s ideal for weddings and special events, though it can be overly sweet if not balanced. Buttercream’s creamy charm: ...

Long snubbed by serious pastry chefs, the most malleable of icings is making a comeback. Fondant and marzipan fruit top vanilla sponge- and chocolate blackout cakes created for T by Sarah Hardy, the ...

Now that we have covered baking the perfect cake, frosting and piping basics, as well as the basic recipes for frosting cakes, it’s time to add a little pizzazz to our cakes. Fondant is one of the ...