When it comes to elaborate cake building and decorating, both marzipan and fondant offer a fountain of whimsical finishes, but each has distinct characteristics that make it better suited for ...

Both marzipan and fondant have a malleable consistency that lends themselves to various baking techniques. You can roll them out into a thin sheet to cover a cake and make a smooth surface ...

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 ...

Roll out half the marzipan to fit the top of the cake ... and then you should omit the glycerine. The cake decorations in the image are whole spices (cinnamon sticks and star anise) and cake ...