You do not need to become a pastry cook to make beautiful cakes, you really need the know-how and practice. Of course, the appropriate equipment will go a long way in your cake decorating endeavors. Listed here are a couple of hints you might like to try.
1. To keep crumbs from ending up in your icing and ruining the look of your cake, begin with a fine base coat of frosting which is not quite as stiff as the normal layer is going to be. After this coat is on, put the cake in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. It will solidify the icing and any crumbs will be caught in this initial layer. Now you can put on a normal layer of icing without worrying about crumbs.
2. An icing spatula is a good instrument to put on the next layer of icing. Here is one trick. To smooth the top, dip the spatula in cold water and hold it horizontally over the top of the cake.
3. Try a stencil for a greater decorating appearance. Or you might prefer to dust your cake with powdered sugar as an alternative to icing for a cleaner appearance.
4. Your cake will stand out if you use edible decorations including nuts and candy. It is a simple and beautiful decorating technique. Simply push them slightly into the icing before it sets.
5. Small cardboard comb that is available in any baking supply store could be used to apply a textured look on your cake decorating.
6. Piping is achieved by using a pastry bag fitted with a metal tip that is held on by a coupler. It is your primary instrument for cake decorating. Using it, you can create words, flowers, and other shapes on the top and sides of the cake.
7. Fondant is a smooth white paste, is used in complicated cake decorating. Fondant is kneaded and rolled to cover cakes with a shiny smooth layer of icing. Fondant is less tasty than butter cream, but the cake will appear sleek and stylish.
To make beautiful cakes like a pro, I recommend you find the Cake Making Course. It is the only online baking course that offers thorough step-by-step video tutorials. These are really easy to follow, and demonstrate you ways to put together a cake masterpiece from empty mixing bowl, to an iced and decorated piece of art.