Fondant is a type of icing that is made ... the texture is not at all like the fluffy buttercream frosting you may be used to. It’s primarily used to mold over a cake or baked good to achieve ...

Using the buttercream in the piping bag, pipe a blob in the centre of each square on top of the marzipan. Leave to set in the fridge for 20 minutes. For the icing and decoration, cut the fondant ...

For the fondant icing, tear the fondant into small pieces ... Transfer to a bowl, cover with cling film and set aside. For the almond buttercream, beat the butter in a freestanding mixer fitted ...