Fondant

I have used fondant before but never homemade (you know the product  you can buy from a cake decorating store (Wilton Products). I just read in one of my newer baking books, that you can purchase what is called Satin Ice Rolled Fondant from The Bakers Kitchen (as well as other places sell it).  They sell fondant in … Continue reading

Swiss Buttercream

This buttercream recipe comes from Zingerman’s, which is used for the filling between two layers of cake and also to crumb coat the cake before covering it with fondant. I always crumb coat my cakes first before applying the final layer of frosting.  It holds the crumbs in place.   Interesting (6-23-13) I just saw in one of my … Continue reading