cake surrounded by fondant decorations - Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images Have you ever wondered what pastry chefs use to make such ornate decorations? Or how they make almost lifelike cake toppers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The three-dimensional shape gives the marzipan Santa hats perfect stability. Claudia Timmann/StockFood Studios/GU/dpa Sure, those ...

To apply the marzipan, turn the cake upside down on a work surface so that its flat bottom becomes the top. Divide the marzipan into two equal portions. Divide one of these in half again and shape ...

How many sweet treats will you eat before the year ends? There are the local heroes, of course: mince pies with mulled wine, which nobody admits to loving but everyone does; there’s the fruit cake ...

Icing your Christmas cake is fun and a great way to get yourself in the Christmas spirit. You can keep it simple or go full-on-festive – the hardest thing is deciding how you want to do it. With a bit ...

You’ll need soft Danish nougat for this, as you have to be able to roll it out. You can find it at danishfooddirect.co.uk or scandikitchen.co.uk. about 150g tempered chocolate, to cover (see page 95) ...

Never iced a Christmas cake before? Don’t fret! We’ve got a handy step-by-step guide to achieving flawlessly smooth results and avoiding a sticky mess. If you haven’t baked your Christmas cake yet don ...