Did you know that some of the first cakes baked where small loaves of sweet bread? Look how far we have come. Home bakers should not be intimidated by the elaborate cakes being made today. You do not need to be a pastry chef to make beautiful cakes, you just need the know-how and practice. Of course, the right tools will go a long way in your cake decorating endeavours. Here are a few ideas you might like to try.
Every cake worth merit starts with a smooth icing. The cake needs to cool completely before it is iced and decorated. To keep crumbs from ending up in your icing and ruining the look of your cake, start with a thin base coat of frosting that is not quite as stiff as the regular layer will be. Jam thinned with water is also a good option. Once this coat is on, set the cake in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This will set the icing and any crumbs will be caught in this first layer. Now you can spread a regular layer of icing without worrying about crumbs.
Use an icing spatula to apply and smooth the second coat of icing. Once the icing is on the cake, start smoothing on the sides by running the spatula around the perimeter of the cake. One trick for smoothing the frosting is to dip a metal icing spatula in cold water, this will aid in smoothing the frosting. To smooth the top, dip the spatula in cold water and holding it horizontally over the top of the cake. Start at the point farthest from you, holding the spatula in both hands, skim the top of the icing by bringing the spatula straight toward you.
Simple Designs
Some cake decorators say learning to smooth the icing is the hardest part of cake decorating. Practice will make you a pro in no time. Once you have it down, show it off, even a cake without many decorations that is clean and smooth will make a perfectly elegant offering. A cake decorating turntable helps ensure all sides of your iced cake are evenly finished.
Food Grade Plastic Turntable For Cake Decorating & Sugar Craft
To apply a textured look for your buttercream cake icing, use a saw-tooth comb, available from Horoeka House online craft store.
Instead of icing, cake tops can be dusted with powdered sugar. You can choose to use a stencil for a more decorated appearance, or just the powdered sugar for a clean look. Horoeka House has a new range of cake decorating stencils due in store in September.
Fondant a smooth white paste is used in professional cake decorating. Fondant is kneaded and rolled to cover cakes with a sleek smooth layer of icing. It is also used to make designs that are 3-D. It is less tasty than buttercream, but the cake will look sleek and elegant
Food-safe silicone craft moulds make it easy to create edible fondant decorations. The use of sprinkles, candy, nuts, and coconut pressed into the icing before it sets, will make your cake stand out.
Fondant cutters are another simple way to add simple yet pretty embellishments to your cakes. You can get as complex or simple as you desire. A fondant shape cut out with one of the many metal cookies cutter stocked by Horoeka House, with a simple fondant plum blossom flower or lace bow can make the simplest of cupcakes look beautiful.
Plum Spring Flower Blossom Fondant Craft 4pc Plastic Punch Cutter Set
