When it comes to elaborate cake building and decorating, both marzipan and fondant offer a fountain of whimsical finishes, but each has distinct characteristics that make it better suited for ...

Transfer the paste from the saucepan to a bowl. Cool. Knead the cool marzipan, it should feel like moulding clay. Put in a bowl or jar, cover and use as required. Meanwhile, peel and core the apples.

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 ...

Discover the benefits and pitfalls of fondant and royal icing, find out how to cover your cake with marzipan (and how to ice without it) and learn a few simple decoration techniques to put the ...