It's important to start from the very beginning when making clever cakes. Believe it or not, the world hires cake decorators on a regular basis. It's important to understand that cake decoration is a valuable talent, and once you have the basics in hand, your imagination can fly free. However, if you don't have the simple basics of cake decorating, before you start making decorations you could find a little frustration enters your life.
Remember the fanciest cake isn't clever if it doesn't taste good or is a flop. What this means is that you begin with the cake itself. Whether you hand make your cake, make it from a mix, or purchase a premade cake to start with, your cake needs to be tasty and moist. As a result, you must be completely sure that a cake is indeed delicious before going ahead and decorating it.
Once you have your cake, it is clever to make sure it's cool enough before you begin applying any icing at all. Many professionals will bake a cake the day before they begin icing it. The reason why the cake has to be cool, is so that the icing can stick to the cake, because a warm cake only causes the icing to drip.
A clever tip to follow is to turn your cake board upside down, because this way you can ensure that the icing will stick to your cake and that the cake indeed tastes good. Layer it with a thin layer of the icing as this will keep it from crumbling. At the moment, you have the flat bottom being the top, which means you can start the normal icing procedure. In order to ensure that the icing is smooth and flat all around, use your metal icing tool after dipping it in water.
Of course, there's nothing clever about running out of frosting or icing for your cake. It's important that you have enough before even beginning to bake your cake. You also might want to start with a plain white icing, and then add food coloring in order to have different colors while you decorate.
The saying that practice makes perfect could not be truer, and even more so when it concerns cakes. You may have to prepare a cake for an important occasion some day, so it's highly recommended that you practice on wax paper first. Believe it or not, but your icing consistency will determine how your decorations will turn out. There is also a way to find out if your icing is too thin or too thick. If your decorations constantly fall apart, then you can be rest assured that your icing is too thin. On the other hand, if you find it too hard to get the icing to reach the tip of the icing tube, then you can be rest assured that your icing is too thick.
Cake decorating is simply about practice and improvement, so don't be surprised if you make mistakes or get frustrated during the process. It's important to not forget that talent doesn't appear overnight, so you must remain open to learning and have some fun along the way. - 15275
Remember the fanciest cake isn't clever if it doesn't taste good or is a flop. What this means is that you begin with the cake itself. Whether you hand make your cake, make it from a mix, or purchase a premade cake to start with, your cake needs to be tasty and moist. As a result, you must be completely sure that a cake is indeed delicious before going ahead and decorating it.
Once you have your cake, it is clever to make sure it's cool enough before you begin applying any icing at all. Many professionals will bake a cake the day before they begin icing it. The reason why the cake has to be cool, is so that the icing can stick to the cake, because a warm cake only causes the icing to drip.
A clever tip to follow is to turn your cake board upside down, because this way you can ensure that the icing will stick to your cake and that the cake indeed tastes good. Layer it with a thin layer of the icing as this will keep it from crumbling. At the moment, you have the flat bottom being the top, which means you can start the normal icing procedure. In order to ensure that the icing is smooth and flat all around, use your metal icing tool after dipping it in water.
Of course, there's nothing clever about running out of frosting or icing for your cake. It's important that you have enough before even beginning to bake your cake. You also might want to start with a plain white icing, and then add food coloring in order to have different colors while you decorate.
The saying that practice makes perfect could not be truer, and even more so when it concerns cakes. You may have to prepare a cake for an important occasion some day, so it's highly recommended that you practice on wax paper first. Believe it or not, but your icing consistency will determine how your decorations will turn out. There is also a way to find out if your icing is too thin or too thick. If your decorations constantly fall apart, then you can be rest assured that your icing is too thin. On the other hand, if you find it too hard to get the icing to reach the tip of the icing tube, then you can be rest assured that your icing is too thick.
Cake decorating is simply about practice and improvement, so don't be surprised if you make mistakes or get frustrated during the process. It's important to not forget that talent doesn't appear overnight, so you must remain open to learning and have some fun along the way. - 15275
About the Author:
Jenni Snook is the chief columnist of http://www.CleverCakes.com, a website focused on giving people practical tips and advice on making clever cakes to make amazing cake decorations for all occasions.
