When it comes to decorating baked goods, the right icing can turn a simple treat into a showstopper. One especially eye-catching technique is using gel icing to mimic the look of water. It’s the ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...