tips for succesful cake decoration

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    1. cool the cake thoroughly
  • 2. remove the crumbs of the cake before starting to decorate
  • we use pastry brush to remove the crumbs
  • cool the cake so the icing do not melt
  • 3. put the bottom part of the cake upward to make the cake level
  • 4. cover the cake with the fondant, foil, tuile, or ruffles
  • 5. insert strips of waxed paper or aluminum foil under the cake before starting to decorate to avoid unnecessary mess. Remove the strips before making the border design.
  • 6. use the right consistency of flavour and texture of the icing
  • diff types of consistency: flood consistency, medium consistency, stiff consistency
  • different types of icing consistency: piping consistency, flooding consistency
  • 7. Put adequate icing at the center of the top layers. Then spread the icing over the cake. using the spatula, push the excess to the sides. Make sure the icing on the top is smooth
  • you can use paper plate instead of comb
  • use a ziplock bag if you don't have a pastry bag
  • 8. Add extra height and taste to the cake by using icing, pudding or fruit as cake filling
  • 9. Ice on the cake on serving platter to prevent accidents in transferring
  • 10. for a layered cake, spread frosting or filling over the fruit cake layer, THEN put the NEXT layer on top. PRESS down this layer lightly to ensure that the cake sticks to the filling with no airspace in between
  • 11. Hold the spatula vertically against the sides of the cakes and press lightly while turning the cake around
  • 12. to minimize difficulty in making the frosting smooth, CHOOSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING (a, b, c, d, e)
  • A.) use the cake comb to create designs and smoothen out the design
  • B.) use the tines of the fork to make lines or curves
  • C.) use a spatula in creating designs
  • D.) cover the top and sides of the cake with chocolate curls, nuts and cherries or sprinkle with cocoa powder or powdered sugar
  • E.) use the metal cones/tips out borders along the upper and lower edges of the cakes
  • 13.) Observe the pressure control the amount of pressure you apply to the decorating bag CONTROLS the uniformity and size of the decoration
  • 14.) Observe the correct position of the decorating bag or the proper angle and direction for cake decorating