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 ...

Food blogger Brooke Edwards of Frost Me Up showcased this out-of-the-box technique that can make a cake's icing appear so smooth that it will look like it's been covered in fondant by a professional.

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 ...

Choosing between fondant and buttercream can feel overwhelming, but knowing their strengths and weaknesses makes it easier. Fondant offers a flawless, sculpted finish, while buttercream delivers rich ...

Remember as a kid, eating the icing off the top of the cupcake and then leave the cake behind? Yeah, we still do that. Baking cakes is fun and all, but they are really just an elaborate vehicle for ...