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 ...

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 ...

Learn how to make a stylish and sweet nail polish bottle cake with this easy fondant and icing tutorial! From shaping the perfect bottle to adding glossy details, we walk you through every step to ...

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 ...

Is there a difference between fondant and sugar paste? Fondant icing and sugar paste are the same thing. Different brands use different names, with professional products usually called sugar paste ...