The trouble is that while this commonly used cake-decorating ingredient can be extremely helpful, fondant can be difficult to work with. Plus, it's not always the cheapest ingredient or easiest to ...

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 ...

Leave to set for 2-3 days before decorating. To cover the 25cm/10in cake in fondant icing, repeat steps 13-15. To assemble the cake, wrap the outside of the cakes with ribbon, if using.

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