Fun fact: You do not, I repeat, do not need to be a professional pastry chef (or a GBBO contestant) to craft some expertly decorated cookies. What you do need? A top-notch royal icing recipe (and a ...

Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

You can now buy very good ready-made almond paste (marzipan) and instant royal icing, but if you do like to make your own my recipes are below. For a 23cm cake you’ll need 1 quantity each of almond ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you're looking to top your baked goods, there's a range of icings you might use. One of the most common types is buttercream icing, which ...