If you start decorating while your cake is hot, your frosting will melt and slide off of the cake. Speed up the cooling process by placing the cake on top of a cooling rack.
The layers of frosting you use to stick your cake together will be visible when you cut into the cake. Use a bright color if you want to surprise your guests with multi-colored cake.
You can chill your cake with a thin layer of frosting on it in the fridge for 30 minutes for added protection against crumbs.
Make sure your butter is at room temperature, as this will help create a smooth, fluffy icing that’s easy to spread.
Write messages like, “Happy Birthday,” “Congratulations,” or “It’s a Boy!” If you don’t have a piping bag, put your frosting in a zipper-top bag and cut off the end of one of the bottom corners.
Practice your piping skills on a sheet of parchment paper before putting frosting on your cake.
Check with your local grocery store or market to see which fruits are in season in your area.
Use candy canes if you’d like your chocolate cake flavor to be contrasted with mint.
To make a basic drizzle, combine 2 cups (116 g) of powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons (14. 19 g) of butter, 1 teaspoon (4. 9 mL) of vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of milk until your mixture is smooth. You can also flavor your drizzle with chocolate or caramel instead of vanilla.
Always rinse your flowers off before putting them in your cake, especially if they came from a florist or grocery store. Some flowers are sprayed with chemicals that are dangerous to eat.
Luster dust goes on best over a light color. You can use white fondant to cover your chocolate cake and spread the dust onto that. You can buy luster dust online or at most home goods stores.
Luster dust goes on best over a light color. You can use white fondant to cover your chocolate cake and spread the dust onto that. You can buy luster dust online or at most home goods stores.
You can also easily make your own fondant by combining 1 bag of marshmallows, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of water, and 4 cups (0. 5 kg) of powdered sugar.
You can make your fondant different colors by dropping food coloring on your fondant and rolling it with a rolling pin.
