Simple Cake Decorating
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Icing techniques for Easy Decorating

Hobnails

Hobnails You will want to use a lot of light frosting for this.  Press the back of a spoon into the frosting, twist and lift to make swirls.  Experiment with different size spoons.  With a large wooded spoon you can make make large tear shaped petals.   I think that this technique works great when embellishing with fruit and flowers. ZigZags A decorater’s comb makes for quick work and looks [...]

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The Amazing Happy Birthday Candle

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Posted by Linda Fannin - February 27, 2009 at 9:42 pm

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Preparing to Decorate Your Cake – Part 3: Icing Your Cake.

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 excess crumbs with a pasty brush. Place a large amount of thin consistency icing on [...]

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Posted by Linda Fannin - August 27, 2007 at 4:29 pm

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