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 ...

We've all seen beautiful cakes covered in a smooth picture-perfect finish of fondant at events and bakeries. It gives desserts that professional – aka expensive – look that tempts us to have a slice.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Welcome to Fondant 101. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios If you are a sweets gal like I am, you’ve probably had your fair share of ...

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 ...

Put the marshmallows in a microwave-safe glass bowl along with two tablespoons of water. Microwave in 30-second intervals, and mix in between heating until marshmallows melt completely. Sift the ...

Yesterday I finished making my first cake with fondant! It was so much fun, I used an easy marshmallow fondant recipe that turned out easy to handle and delicious. I first put a layer of Marzipan on ...

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 ...

To make my Giant S'Mores Cake, I baked two large graham cracker cookies and sandwiched them between an all-chocolate ëpiece of chocolate' Chocolate cake and a batch of my Ultimate Vanilla Cake that I ...

If you are a sweets gal like I am, you’ve probably had your fair share of fondant—whether you know it or not. It can be polarizing, but when made well, it can elevate a cake or pastry, especially if ...

1.Grease inside of microwaveable safe bowl with Crisco. 2. Put marshmallows, flavorings, and water into bowl. 3. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. If not completely melted, stir and microwave at 30 ...