The simplest frosting of all, glacé icing, is just powdered sugar and water. We like to drizzle this thin, glossy glaze over homemade scones or coffee cake. There are so many different types of i ...

Mix in the sifted icing sugar a tablespoonful at a time ... For the fondant, place the gelatine, 2 tablespoons water, glucose and glycerine in a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water ...

Chocolate sugar cookies are the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! These heart-shaped treats, with their deep ...

Decorating sugar cookies—for Christmas, a homemade food gift, or a birthday—is one of life’s greatest joys. If you’re looking to perfectly ice cookies and make precise, adorable details ...

Mix the sieved icing sugar with one tablespoon of hot water to make a loose, but not-too-runny icing. Scatter the almonds over the top of the cake and position the 12 glacé cherries (if making ...

When you’re happy with the arrangement, secure them in place with a little water. Sprinkle around any icing sugar you might have left and make little snowballs from white fondant scraps to dot ...

While liquid sugar icing – comprised of powdered sugar and water (or fruit juices) – should harden after processing. Fondant has a soft or pasty, and thus mouldable, consistency. Which is why ...