Note: For a twist, you can infuse the cream with a pinch of espresso powder before heating to enhance the chocolate flavor. Make it Your Own Creating icing without powdered sugar not only opens up ...

Ready-made icing can be bought from most supermarkets, but it is easily made at home: the core ingredient, icing sugar, is widely available. When making fat-based icings such as buttercream ...

and gold sugar or icing. Here is my riff on this traditional, labor-intensive cake. My version does not have a filling (or a tiny plastic baby), but I think you will like it just the same.