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 ...

Martha demonstrates how to prepare royal icing using fresh eggs, sifted confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and food coloring.

Instructions: Whisk powdered sugar and powdered egg whites in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in extract, if using, and water. If necessary, blend in more water or powdered sugar to reach desired ...

Koala cookie decorating combines smooth royal icing, clean outlines, and adorable cartoon features to create a charming blue ...

Decorating cakes can go beyond following a recipe and stretch into hours of designing and crafting a masterpiece. Professional cakes can cost hundreds of dollars. According to Toba Garrett, dean of ...

Cake decorating can be a simple or an elaborate affair, from basic birthday cakes at the supermarket to the breathtaking designs of professional pastry chefs. Although the end result varies widely, ...

America's Test Kitchen compiled 250 recipes and dozens and dozens of detailed baking tips in a new cookbook, "The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars" (2017, ...

Don’t those cookie decorating tutorials in magazines and on television make it look like anyone could decorate cookies like a pro in 5 minutes? But, after you’ve decided to try your hand at it, your ...