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 ...

Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

Frosting has been poured over a birthday cake topped with sprinkles and three candles. - mohammadawais123/Shutterstock Look away, precision baking purists, and gather ...

If you make this cake well in advance and plan to store it, you’ll need to “feed” it with extra rum every week or so. Unwrap the cake, drizzle rum over the top, wrap it up again and re-seal in its ...

Fondant may be beautiful and decorative, but it's almost always left on the dessert plate. For a more casual look, brides are now choosing unfrosted cakes, where the visual effect is created by layers ...

You have some experience baking for your family or for a neighborhood baker. You have taken classes in cake decorations. You are a fan of the Discovery Channel show, Cake Boss, which chronicles the ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...