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 ...

Sift icing sugar into bowl. Remove 1 cup of sugar and set aside. Make a well in the centre of main lot of sugar and add egg whites. Cover lightly with icing sugar from sides. Add glycerine and warmed ...

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 ...

Sponge cake recipes: One of the first things I learnt from my grandmother, the perfect sponge should be moist with a fine crumb. It's easy to get this with the right recipe and utterly disappointing ...

Fondant doesn't have to be tough — in fact, with my Marshmallow Fondant recipe, I've made it super simple to make, and it's WAY easier than traditional fondant. Your decorating game is about to get so ...

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 ...

I'm thrilled to finally share my homemade chocolate marshmallow fondant recipe! This simple, four-ingredient method makes a delicious fondant that's easy to use and creates rich, deep colors without ...

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 ...

Chocolate Fondant with Ricotta is an easy-to-make, delicious and mouthwatering dessert recipe. To mark its 20th anniversary, Capsicum Culinary Studio, South Africa’s largest culinary school, launched ...

Fondant potatoes offer an alternative to most potato-based dishes, and are relatively unknown amongst many home cooks. Although they sound like a sweet treat, they make an ideal feature of Sunday ...