To cover the 18m/7in cake in fondant icing, brush the surface of the marzipan-covered cake evenly and lightly with water. Next, lightly knead about half of the icing until it’s soft, then roll ...

If you're into baking you've probably heard of marzipan and fondant. But do you know the differences between these two ...

Ready-made marzipan is sold in plastic-wrapped blocks in the baking section of most supermarkets. Marzipan can be made with egg yolk for a richer colour or coloured with food colouring and ...

Those complex cakes require structure and stability or else they'd collapse in on themselves into a fluffy, frosty heap. That's where pastes like marzipan and fondant come in: They hold layers and ...