We wanted to let you know about our ever-expanding Frosting Recipes site on Squidoo. There, we post additional resources on cake decorating and frosting inspiration. This includes informative videos on how to frost, great frosting recipes, and featured cake decorating products.
Essential for flawless cake frosting, a crumb coat is one of our favorite cake decorating tips. It prevents cake crumbs from spreading into your finished frosting. To make a crumb coat, apply a thin initial layer of frosting which is designed to trap cake crumbs and prevent them from showing up in the outer frosting layer. read more »
We came across this fantastically informative article on piping words onto frosting. It discusses the kinds of icing most suited to piping, how to space words on the cake, as well as many other helpful tips. read more »
Are you befuddled by borders? Mystified by marzipan? Perhaps you’re lacking some panache in your ganache. (Sorry…).
Anyway, check out this helpful list of common cake decorating terms, some of which are unfamiliar to even practiced decorators. read more »
When frosting just isn’t enough, here are some quick, inexpensive ways to top off your frosted cakes or cupcakes. For a cake, creating a pattern of these edible toppers takes your cake to another level. On cupcakes, a single candy or cookie topping is a sweet, decorative addition. Look for toppings that compliment your cake, such as adding chocolate-covered espresso beans to your chocolate cake with mocha frosting. Just a quick check of the pantry will provide you with easy ways to add pizzazz to your cupcakes.
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