Cake Decorating 101
Think great cake decorating is only for the really talented? Well we disagree! You, (with a little know how and practice) can decorate beautiful cakes that will impress your family and friends. Even experts and professionals should revisit the basics from time to time. We’ll cover the tools, supplies and design ideas you need to get started.
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Cake Decorating Contest III
The last cake decorating contest was a huge success and another winner has been announced. Due to positive response, the third contest begins immediately. Did you submit your entry yet? Show us and everyone else what you’ve learned. Ask your friends to vote for you. We can’t wait to see what fantastic creations you come up with next!
Looking For Creative Cupcake Decorating Ideas?
Cupcakes are not just a great snack option. These days cupcake decoration is an art form and the cupcake has transformed from the humble to the humdinger. For beautiful custom cupcakes decorate them with themes, shapes or holiday designs using the simple tools of buttercream frosting, fondant, food coloring and a piping bag. Awesome! Let’s get started.
Advanced Cake Decorating Tips & Techniques
Advanced cake decorating is a practiced art that is achievable with the right tools, creativity; know how, confidence, clever tricks, talent and technique. Once you have mastered the cake decorating basics you will be surprised how little extra effort is actually required to produce the variety of cake that even a pastry chef would be proud of.
Ballerina Hippo Cake
I started with two 9 x 13″ chocolate cakes torted and stacked. I first carved the rump and body of the hippo and then the head. I used cupcakes for the feet. After carving the entire cake was covered with buttercream and then covered in purple fondant.
The cake board was covered with green royal [...]
Zebra Striped Star Cake
To make the Zebra Striped Star Cake, bake three cakes of each size pan. I used a 6, 8, and 10 inch pans. Stack the cake layers using buttercream between. When you put the top layer on, cut it at an angle and then cut a hole in the center that goes down to the [...]
Cherry Blossoms Cake
The cake is a lemon-flavored Madeira cake. I have covered it with white readily-bought sugarpaste and used modeling paste to create the tree and its boughs. The main trunk was attached to the side of the cake and then I laid the rest of the boughs over the surface of the cake to have [...]
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