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Cake frosting tips

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How To Frost & Decorate a Layer Cake

1 · It’s a special occasion (or just a random Tuesday), and you are looking for a way to celebrate. We have just the thing: cake. A gorgeous, mouth-watering, decorated layer cake, to be exact! Have you just baked up your favorite cake recipe, made a batch of frosting, and don’t know what to do next? It’s time to learn how to stack and decorate cakes like a pro and start creating sky-high, sugar-filled masterpieces!

Ingredients

Bread & Baked Goods
  • 2 Cake, baked rounds
Other
  • 2 Batches of buttercream, such as basic buttercream (see notes)
12 Types of Frosting: The Definitive Guide

We’ve created a guide of cake frosting types to help you understand their differences and find the best one for your culinary creations!

How to Frost a Cake: Step by Step

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn exactly how to frost a cake with smooth sides and perfect edges. This post is perfect for beginners or those who need to do a bit of cake construction troubleshooting. I cover it all...Read More

How to Frost a Cake with Buttercream - Step-by-Step Tutorial (Photos)

Learn how to frost a cake with buttercream and get a smooth, perfect finish just like a professional cake decorator! Step-by-step tutorial with photos!

How to Prevent the Most Common Cake Mistakes

Trying a new recipe or different techniques can also be overwhelming, but you can avoid or prevent mistakes from happening with a solid foundation. Here I'll share with you how to avoid these common decorating mistakes.

Cupcake Decorating Tips (and a video!) from HandletheHeat.com - shows what different frosting decorating tips look like and how to frost!

This quick video shows how different cupcake decorating tips make different frosting designs. Come see which are my favorite tips for adorable cupcakes!

This tutorial is for frosting a basic layer cake using buttercream frosting. You can use any cake and frosting recipe you like. We’re looking to frost a cake with even sides and smooth edges and I have some tips and tricks to get a perfect professional cake at home, every time!

This step by step tutorial will show you how to frost a cake just like a professional - with perfectly smooth, even sides and sharp edges!

Avoid these mistakes before decorating your cake!

Cake Decorating for Beginners: Learn 5 mistakes to avoid before you begin to decorate your cake! This video covers essential baking and cake preparation tips...

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Cake Decorating with basketweave frosting
Whether you're an expert decorator or just starting to learn, this tip set should be a staple in your kitchen. This delicate piping set allows you to create enticingly elaborate designs on cupcakes that will leave everyone stupefied! With the coupler and piping bag included, this set makes your cake decoration experience much easier!
How to Make Box Cake Better: a few simple tips and tricks to make your semi-homemade cake taste like it came from the bakery! Use any cake mix flavor you’d like and top with your favorite frosting.
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