The ornate style of decorating cakes ... architecture or theater curtains and traditionally frosted with royal icing adorn the cake, which often boasts a cornucopia of colors and textures.

Five simple steps for how to cover your cake in marzipan and royal icing ... flat and smooth using a clean ruler or icing spreader. Leave to dry before decorating with Christmas ornaments.

From lavish weddings, big birthday bashes and milestone celebrations, cakes have been at the forefront of making these ...