Brightly decorated shark and seahorse cookie cakes with smooth icing, crisp lines, and playful cartoon-style designs.

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For Galveston pastry chef April Didrikson, owning a bakery for almost 10 years gave her a recipe for how to create and launch a new product. "I'm so used to working seven days a week," Didrikson said.

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...

Imagine the most visually striking cake you’ve ever seen. It could be from a wedding, a 50th birthday party, or a cousin’s baby shower. What likely caught your eye is the attention to detail, proving ...