Tasting Table on MSN

Beating, Whisking, And Folding: How These Techniques Result In Different Textures For Your Cake

There's no one way to bake a cake. Knowing the different preparation methods - and when to use them - is crucially important ...
Tasting Table on MSN

The Chocolate Ganache Technique That Gives Cake A Pro-Level Look

Knowing that both texture temperature are the most important factors in getting your ganache drip to flow smoothly ...
AOL

16 Types of Frosting (and Icing) to Take Your Cakes, Cupcakes and Cookies to the Next Level

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 ...
MyHighPlains

For the Home Cook: Designed Cakes on a Budget

The average designed birthday cake will probably set you back at least $30 but probably more. Think about all of the holidays ...
The New York Times

Give Fondant a Chance

Long snubbed by serious pastry chefs, the most malleable of icings is making a comeback. Fondant and marzipan fruit top vanilla sponge- and chocolate blackout cakes created for T by Sarah Hardy, the ...
Salon

How a master cake decorator learned royal icing string work

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 ...