Getting your icing perfect can be one of the most important basic cake decorating skills you learn. A well-prepared cake comprised of even layers is essential to getting professional results. Here’s a few tips to make sure you get the end results you want: 1. Frost your cake with a thin ...Continue reading...

Learning how to get perfect looking cake decorating frosting can require a lot of time and patience. However, you don't have to own an expensive bakery to get professional results. While frosting a cake is more than just plopping some icing on and spreading it around, it doesn't have to ...Continue reading...

If you're new to cake decorating you've probably asked yourself at one time or another, "What is marzipan?" Well, marzipan is Continue reading...

The easiest type of cake decorating frosting to make and use is buttercream. Buttercream cake decorating frosting can be used to both fill and cover your cakes. You can also put buttercream in piping bags to make decorations and designs of all shapes and sizes. Continue reading...

Looking for a simple poured fondant recipe? Fondant is a very versatile type of cake decorating icing. In addition to its most common rolled form, fondant can also be used as a glaze. When fondant is poured over your cake or dessert, it creates a hard, shiny, smooth coating. This ...Continue reading...

Do you get bits of crumbs stuck in your frosting? You're not alone. Many home bakers struggle to get a smooth finish on their cake, despite doing all they can to make their cake look "professional." In cake lingo, the secret to a super-smooth cake is what's called a "crumb ...Continue reading...

What seems to confuse people most about fondant is its name. Fondant, often referred to as “sugarpaste”, is basically an edible form of modeling clay--made from a mixture of powdered sugar, egg whites, and liquid sugar. Continue reading...