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Basic Cake Decorating Tips—Pan Preparation

A lot of people don’t realize that pan preparation is an essential step of the basic cake decorating process. If you don’t prepare your pans correctly all your hard cake decorating work will go to waste because your cake will probably taste terrible! Continue reading...

Basic Cake Decorating–How to Mix the Perfect Batter

A lot of people spend so much time worrying about how their cake looks that they forget the most important step of basic cake decorating. The taste! No matter how good your cake looks, your hard work will all be for nothing if you cake tastes terrible. Of all the ...Continue reading...

Basic Cake Decorating Frosting–A Simple Beginner’s Recipe

The easiest type of cake decorating frosting to make and use is buttercream. Buttercream cake decorating frosting can be used to both fill and cover your cakes. You can also put buttercream in piping bags to make decorations and designs of all shapes and sizes. Continue reading...

Basic Cake Decorating Tools You Need to Get Started

If you’re new to baking it can be overwhelming trying to decide which basic cake decorating tools to purchase. Just like any other craft, it certainly isn’t necessarily to buy every tool under the sun when you’re just starting out. It’s usually best to start with Continue reading...

Crumb Coat Secrets

Do you get bits of crumbs stuck in your frosting? You're not alone. Many home bakers struggle to get a smooth finish on their cake, despite doing all they can to make their cake look "professional." In cake lingo, the secret to a super-smooth cake is what's called a "crumb ...Continue reading...

Basic Cake Decorating Skills You Need to Know

If you’ve ever tried to decorate a cake you know that it can be quite a challenge. However, like any other craft, cake decorating can take a lot of practice. But that shouldn’t stop you from getting started! With just a few basic cake decorating skills under your belt, you ...Continue reading...