Frosting has been poured over a birthday cake topped with sprinkles and three candles. - mohammadawais123/Shutterstock Look away, precision baking purists, and gather ...

One look at a marbled cookie, and you'll be inspired to make one for yourself immediately. But the question is, how do get such a perfect and realistic marble effect? The answer is simpler than you ...

Use this large sponge cake recipe as the base for a kids’ party cake. It’s a jam-filled sponge coated with buttercream, ready for you to cover with fondant icing and decorate in any way you like. Here ...

Invented in the 16th century, fondant has long been renowned for its versatility and pliability as a frosting for cakes. The word “fondant” comes from the French word “fondre”, which means “to melt”.

There's this long-standing rumor in the baking community that cakes covered in fondant aren't meant to be refrigerated. Fondant, a type of frosting that bakers prefer, has a reputation for being ...

Icing your Christmas cake is fun and a great way to get yourself in the Christmas spirit. You can keep it simple or go full-on-festive – the hardest thing is deciding how you want to do it. With a bit ...

After 10 weeks of twisted plaits, collapsing caramels and sunken sponges, it was fondant fancies that let them down. When the three Great British Bake Off finalists attempted the sugary, bite-size ...

If you've gotten to the point where you are debating the choice between rolled and poured fondant for your cake you are crossing over the threshold to serious baking. Fondant is a relatively ...