This wacky argyle cake will be the star of your birthday party with its patterned fondant decoration. Learn how to decorate with homemade fondant that looks (and tastes!) great.

Use this large sponge cake recipe as the base for a kids’ party cake. It’s a jam-filled sponge coated with buttercream, ready for you to cover with fondant icing and decorate in any way you like.

You’re planning a Halloween birthday party and want the perfect cake to set ... structure, use fondant or buttercream ...

Follow the recipe using really brightly coloured sprinkles so they’ll show up in the cake ... with fondant or it will stick. Follow the slide show below to find out how to decorate your cakes.