One of the greatest pleasures of the season is decorating Christmas cookies with a perfect royal icing: a technique that transforms simple cookies into edible works of art. Royal icing ...

There are a few different types of icing out there, and what type is used depends on what's being decorated. When it comes to ...

Royal icing needs to be used in conjunction with almond paste (marzipan) to achieve a perfectly flat finish. Elaborate decorative effects are then added using specialist decorating tools such as ...

Royal icing lends regal beauty to the grandest cakes and humblest baked goods. But does it have any connection to royalty? Read on to find out.

You can make festive fondant shapes to decorate your cake, too! Marzipan (aka almond paste) doesn’t have to be applied perfectly unless you want a perfect fondant finish or sharp royal icing ...