"Fondant is a pliable ... If you've ever watched the game show–style cooking competition "Is It Cake?" and marveled over creations that uncannily resembled potted purple orchids or erupting ...

Then carefully smooth the remaining buttercream over the whole cake (the white fondant will be draped over the cake so the buttercream does not have to look perfect!). Roll the white fondant into ...

The easiest way to get a smooth finish is to apply a fairly thick layer of fondant over marzipan. You don’t have to use marzipan (brush the cake with sieved and warmed apricot jam instead), but ...

incredibly realistic and generally pretty damned gruesome cakes in the shape of body parts, internal organs and other not-particularly-traditional fondant fancies. Some of Dey's handiwork includes ...

Next, apply the fondant icing. Roll it out slightly larger than the cake. Roll it over the rolling pin and then unroll it over the cake. Press lightly. Decorate if you wish with Santas ...

Cut a 23cm round from the centre, lift fondant over your cake and on to board, fixing with tylose glue and smoothing and trimming. Roll a snake of green fondant to cover the join between cake and ...

10. Using a palette knife, spread a thin layer of buttercream over the entirety of the cake to create a crumb coat and set in the fridge for half an hour. 11. Roll out the fondant and cut long ...