The good news is that if you want to get a sleek finish on your cakes, there's an easy workaround — make marshmallow fondant. Marshmallow fondant only takes about 10 minutes to whip up and calls ...

Surprise your friends (and indeed yourself) with a batch of these homemade fondant fancies ... While the cake is chilling, make the buttercream. Beat together the softened butter and icing ...

Fondant potatoes sound awfully posh, don't they? But this fondant potato recipe from the Hairy Bikers makes a really easy, luxurious side dish. Heat the butter over a medium heat in a saucepan.