Fondant may be beautiful and decorative, but it's almost always left on the dessert plate. For a more casual look, brides are now choosing unfrosted cakes, where the visual effect is created by layers ...

This is a baker’s dream frosting. It’s rich, creamy, easily colored, and flavored in a pinch. They can also use it for fancy decorations like shells, flowers, and lattices. The main ingredient is—wait ...

Duff Goldman is the owner of Charm City Cakes. He discusses why he needs fondant to create his imaginative cakes and why he doesn't like to eat it. Check out the Charm City Cakes gallery of cakes.

Sam Woodruff tells PEOPLE that the 13-foot-tall confectionery masterpiece took more than three months to plan and construct Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, ...