Did you
know that the first cakes baked
in America 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 endeavors. 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 they are
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. 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 the
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
not time. Once you have it
down, show it off, even a cake
without many decorations that
is clean and smooth will make
an perfectly elegant
offering.
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.
Edible
decorations are a beautiful yet
simple cake decorating
technique. The use of
sprinkles, candy, nuts, and
coconut pressed into the icing
before it sets, will make your
cake stand out.
To apply
a textured look for your cake
decorating, use a small
cardboard comb, available in
baking supply stores.
Piping is
achieved by using a pastry bag
fitted with a metal tip that is
held on by a coupler. This is
your most important tool for
cake decorating. You can make
lines, words, shells, flowers,
and many other designs on the
top or sides of the cake. Fill
the bag with no more than 1 cup
of icing at a time, twist the
top of the bag and keep steady
pressure when piping the
design. Use your other hand to
guide the tip. It is wise to
find out everything you can
about piping before you
begin.
Fondant a
smooth white paste, is used in
complicated 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.
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