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 ...

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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: ...

Spread the love“`html When it comes to celebrating special milestones, few things are as universally cherished as a birthday cake. Whether it’s a child’s whimsical party or an elegant adult gathering, ...

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 ...

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 ...

No culinary undertaking comes with more pressure than making a wedding cake, and this fact has only been exacerbated in the 21st century by the rise of social media, where the most glorious cakes ...

This fast food cake decorating idea turns a bold blue celebration cake into a playful dessert centerpiece covered with tiny ...

Fondant is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing. Cake decorators love it for the versatility it brings to their craft. Its moldable, almost clay-like texture is ideal for forming elaborate ribbons and ...

Now that you know how to bake a cake worthy of decorating, the next step is to decorate it. I remember my first time decorating a two-layered cake. It was for my mother’s birthday, I was 12 years old, ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...