Royal icing for cookie decorating is the secret weapon of cake decorators and cookie artists everywhere. This simple yet versatile icing creates a smooth, hard finish that's perfect for piping ...

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 ...

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 ...