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 ...

Now that we know how to cover a cake with fondant, it is time to apply fondant decorations to that cake. A classic decoration for cakes is a cluster of beautifully colored and shaped flowers. Of ...

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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, ...

Decorating with Rolled Fondant: When I started decorating cakes many years ago, it was fashionable to use buttercream exclusively as the icing. At first, I wanted the finished cake to look swirly and ...

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 ...