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Preparing a a smooth iced cake is important for the best looking cake possible. If you have ever iced a cake before, you know the annoyance of having bits of crumbs in the frosting. To prevent crumbs you’ll need to apply a crumb coat. Once your cake has cooled completely and been leveled, brush off [...]

Leveling: The key to picture perfect cakes is leveling. In this part of the Preparing to Decorate Your Cake series, I’ll discuss a few tips that will make leveling your cake a breeze. Before you level your cake, make sure it has cooled for one hour. If you have frozen your cake layers then you [...]

This is the first part of a series of articles on the basics of cake decorating. Decorating a cake is a process and how you prepare to decorate will play an important role in the end results. You must think of the cake as your canvas. It must be properly prepared before your first “brush [...]

I haven’t mentioned every utensil or tool you might need, but the ones that you may not already have and should get. Some (like the icing spatula) might require a trip to your local craft store, but you will use it every time. Baking Pans: Invest in decent non-stick cake pans. I’d recommend having at [...]

Familiarize yourself with these common words used in cake decorating. Attach – Securing decorations to your cake using icing as “glue” Border – Decoration used around the top, side or base of a cake. Buttercream -  A smooth, creamy icing made from butter, that stays soft so it’s easy to cut through. Filling – Frosting, [...]