Add panache and texture to a plain frosted cake by adding fruit on top, or texture such as toasted coconut
Fondant can be purchased and used as an icing for covering the entire cake, or for decorative touches like ribbons or bows
A standard frosted birthday cake benefits from personal writing, which is accomplished using a pastry bag
For a young person's party cake, simple candy (confetti and M&Ms) turn a plain frosted cake into a festive one.
Adding decorative touches with a pastry bag, such as borders, flowers or writing create the look of a professionally designed cake.
 | Cake frosting, glazes and icings aren't only for eye appeal. They also add flavor and hold in the moisture. Some cakes need to be refrigerated and others need to be kept at room temperature. The type of frosting you choose should complement the cake in flavor and coloring and also is dependent on how the cake is best stored. |
 | Truffles, which have been dipped in ganache, filled with ganache or have been drizzled with ganache are a treat that is out of this world. It's not difficult to learn how to drip ganache over the side of a cake with a few simple techniques. |
 | This ganache recipe, which calls for peanut butter, can be used a glaze while still warm or allowed to cool and harden slightly to spread like frosting. |
 | Fondant is primarily used by professional bakers and is often found on wedding cakes or larger specialty cakes. By acting as a shell, fondant gives cakes a smooth appearance that is difficult to achieve with regular frosting. |
 | Covering a cake with ganache makes it irresistible. Ganache is poured over a baked and cooled cake to form a delicious and beautiful frosting. Treat the peanut butter enthusiasts in your life to this scrumptious dessert. |
