List of Safe Flowers for Cake Decorating
A simple cake can be beautiful and elegant. One way to quickly decorate a cake is to use fresh flowers. Here is a list of safe flowers. Remember that while some flowers are edible, it is best to just use them as decorations. Make sure they are pesticide free before using. Apple Blossom, Malus spp. Begonia, (most tuberous), Begonia X tuberhybrida Borage, Borago officinalis (must remove hairy sepals from center) [...]
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Cake Board 101
Your cake needs a place to rest. Most of the time your simple round cakes will do fine on a cake plate or cake pedestal. However, your other sheet cakes will need a cake board. Some options for cake boards: hardwood pastry boards plywood foam core cardboard masonite Once you’ve chosen a cake board, you’ll need to cover it. You are probably thinking that covering it with aluminum foil would [...]
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Preparing to Decorate Your Cake – Part 1: Baking Basics
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 stroke”. The first step in preparation is baking your cake. Since this is Simple Cake [...]
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Essential Cake Supplies
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 least the following: 8 in. Round x2 9 in. Round x2 9×13 in. Rectangular 12 [...]
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