The simplest frosting of all, glacé icing, is just powdered sugar and water. We like to drizzle this thin, glossy glaze over homemade scones or coffee cake. There are so many different types of i ...

When the cake is cold, dollop the icing on top and spread all over the cake using a palette knife. Decorate with the glacé fruit. If making this cake in advance, allow the cake to cool completely ...

Place the prepared fruit and nuts in a ... Turn the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Level the surface and decorate the top with blanched almonds and halved glace cherries.