Naturally, bakers have all manner of tools in their belt, and two of the most common for decorating are marzipan and fondant. Whether creating a base layer of color or sculpting a bust of a happy ...

It’s a jam-filled sponge coated with buttercream, ready for you to cover with fondant icing and decorate in any way you like. Here are instructions for making the easy fondant decorations.

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 ...