Cake Decorating Term Glossary Letter F

Figure Piping Decorating technique used to form figures out of icing.

Filling Frosting, preserves or pudding that's spread between cake layers and holds them together.

Flood work Precise and exact decorations made by flowing liquefied royal icing within piped borders.

Flour The finely ground grain of wheat, corn, oat, rye or barley used in breads, cakes and cookies.

Foaming The process of whipping eggs, with or without sugar, to incorporate air.

Fondant A sweet, elastic icing made of sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin that's literally rolled out with a rolling pin and draped over a cake. It's a smooth, porcelain finish and provides a firm base for hand molded sugar flowers, decorative details, and architectural designs. Cakes iced in fondant have a layer of buttercream or ganache underneath.

French Pastry A variety of small fancy cakes and other pastries, usually in single-portion sizes.

Fresh Flowers Fresh flowers can be added to your cake as long as they are non-poisonous and organically grown.