colorful 3-tiered birthday cake with fondant - Ruth Black/Shutterstock When it comes to making beautiful cakes with a smooth finish, fondant is key. The pliable, sugary ingredient lets you sculpt ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking for a chocolate dessert to treat yourself to? Here's an "ultimate" chocolate fondant I made exclusively for Express.co.uk that was absolutely delicious and easy to make - and the best part, it ...

Betty Mafla, the owner of Shimmer and Delights, gave an easy tutorial for novice bakers to look like professionals by using homemade fondant on desserts.

Fondant fancies are light square sponges covered in buttercream, then encased in and decorated with fondant. The fluffy sponge is made with almond paste, lemon zest and French meringue. The key to ...