This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...

Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

It is almost impossible to apply frosting to a cake that is sliding all over the place. Here's how to keep it steady, according to a baking expert.

Unfortunately, the difference between a blank canvas and an icing-covered cake is that sugar melts when water-based colors are brushed on. I have experimented with edible techniques and mixtures for ...

A CAKE designer based in Eynsham is in with a chance of winning the industry’s biggest prize. Annie Relph of Scattercake, in Eynsham, is a finalist in the Royal Icing category of the Cake Masters ...

The late Queen Elizabeth II‘s chief cake maker has been laid to rest with his piping bag in hand as tributes for the ‘Master of the Royal Icing’ pour in. Eddie Spence MBE was responsible for almost ...

One day in November 1947, a young apprentice at a bakery in Scotland carried some ingredients from his downstairs workstation to the main kitchen. Just at that moment, the head confectioner was ...

At this point, the bridal gown is top-secret, the menus and the wine lists are still hush-hush, yet everyone knows Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton on April 29 will feature two cakes and ...