There's just something about a gorgeous, decorated layer cake that can elevate the average gathering into something extraordinary. While frosted layer cakes are special enough, there's a simple way to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. colorful 3-tiered birthday cake with fondant - Ruth Black/Shutterstock When it comes to making beautiful cakes with a smooth ...

If you are a sweets gal like I am, you’ve probably had your fair share of fondant—whether you know it or not. It can be polarizing, but when made well, it can elevate a cake or pastry, especially if ...

Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Grease and line a 20.5cm (8in) square cake tin with baking parchment. In a large bowl, beat together the sponge ingredients with an electric whisk for 5min ...

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 ...

This royal icing is one of the crown jewels of decorating. According to Sugar Arts Institute, royal icing was originally used to elegantly decorate fruit cakes — the traditional cake choice for ...

For many of us, gingerbread houses are as much a part of Christmas as decorated trees and candy canes. Whereas some people vary the traditional ski chalet or wood cabin by turning their gingerbread ...

Glacé icing is the icing consistency of choice for things like a fairy cake and iced buns, and typically is a smooth, simple and glossy icing made with icing sugar and water. You can easily colour it ...