The good news is that if you want to get a sleek finish on your cakes, there's an easy workaround — make marshmallow fondant. Marshmallow fondant only takes about 10 minutes to whip up and calls ...

The original recipe is called “Le gâteau au chocolat fondant de Nathalie” on Page 14, and a photo on Page 15 shows a rather plain, if dense, chocolate cake with a slice taken out. Deseine’s ...

The skill and precision required to create dramatic and realistic creations from fondant can be intimidating, so start with some simple designs to get a hang of it first. Cakes can be decorated ...

This spectacular dessert is kind of like a flourless chocolate cake in a ceramic bowl ... Adapted from a recipe from chef Margarita Manzke of République restaurant in Los Angeles.

She's also seen small cornhusk dolls adorn a cake's top, and notes that many of these craftsy items can be commissioned. Teri Bellman Garvin, 38, of Golden, Colo., ordered a simple fondant cake ...

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 ...

Discover the benefits and pitfalls of fondant and royal icing, find out how to cover your cake with marzipan (and how to ice without it) and learn a few simple decoration techniques to put the ...

This simple, yet beautiful wedding cake is perfect if you don’t have much experience making wedding cakes. I’ve given excessive quantities of marzipan and fondant icing, as it’s best to ...