The marzipan layer on a wedding or Christmas cake helps to trap moisture in the cake and stop it staling – plus it provides a smooth surface so that the final icing is neater. -Thin the jam with a ...

Yesterday I finished making my first cake with fondant! It was so much fun, I used an easy marshmallow fondant recipe that turned out easy to handle and delicious. I first put a layer of Marzipan on ...

As a child, I deplored the beige, gritty layer that came between the Christmas cake and the sweet white icing. It got studiously picked off until every bit of the cake and icing was free of its sticky ...

Christmas is around the corner and it’s time to enjoy the traditional sweets. Indulge in rich fruit cakes, smooth shell-shaped milk creams, bebinca and crunchy coconut macaroons as well as marzipan ...