Marzipan, a nut paste, can be colored and sculpted to form beautifully realistic fruit decorations, such as oranges, lemons, or bananas. These fruits look beautiful on top of cakes, cupcakes, or tarts.

You can make your own marzipan, or purchase it from most large grocery stores. Marzipan most commonly comes in 7-ounce tubes (the quantity called for here) but you can use more or less depending on what you have available.