Toppings, Fillings, and Garnishes

Glazes, sauces, fillings, frostings, icings, and garnishes are versatile tools for any baker. They can spruce up a recipe with beautiful finishing touches, such as a casual drizzle of Fruit Glaze; fluffy swirls of Buttercream; or a smooth, glossy spread of Chocolate Mirror Glaze. These finishes can transform the look of the baked goods they complement, and they bring pops of flavor to dress up cakes, pies, cookies, and breads for different occasions. Adding a fresh sauce, glaze, filling, frosting, icing, or garnish can make an old recipe seem entirely new. Learning these recipes will give bakers more options for all their recipes.