Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...

Fondant and frosting each bring unique strengths to cake decorating, but mastering them takes practice. From prepping pliable fondant to stabilizing silky buttercream, small techniques make a big ...

Cake decorating is where creativity and technique meet. The process can transform a simple cake into a true work of art. But before you run to TikTok for your cake decorating needs, take a thing or ...