It's highly advisable that you commence from the very beginning once you've decided to learn how to make clever cakes. What you may not know is that cake decorators are hired regularly the world over. Cake decorating is a great skill to have, and once you know the basics, you can let your imagination run wild. First and foremost, you must learn the very basics of cake decorating, otherwise you risk getting a bit frustrated.
Remember the fanciest cake isn't clever if it doesn't taste good or is a flop. What this means is that you begin with the cake itself. Whether you hand make your cake, make it from a mix, or purchase a premade cake to start with, your cake needs to be tasty and moist. As a result, you must be completely sure that a cake is indeed delicious before going ahead and decorating it.
Once you have your cake, it is clever to make sure it's cool enough before you begin applying any icing at all. Many professionals will bake a cake the day before they begin icing it. The reason why the cake has to be cool, is so that the icing can stick to the cake, because a warm cake only causes the icing to drip.
It's a good idea to turn the cake board upside down if you want to be sure that your cake tastes good and that the icing stick to it. It's advisable you only apply a thin layer of icing in order to keep it from falling apart. Now that you have a flat bottom, which is now the top, you can begin a normal icing procedure. Following this, you should wet your icing tool with water and proceed to flatten the icing all around the cake with it.
However, what's not very clever is running out of icing for your cake. It's wise and useful to have sufficient icing with you before even starting to bake the cake. It's advisable that you begin with only simple white icing, and only start adding different colors as you decorate.
The only way you will develop a talent for making clever cakes is through practice. So if you have an important cake that you need to decorate, perhaps practicing on a sheet of wax paper can allow you to perfect your talent. The way your decorations will look like largely depends on your consistency with the icing. If you find that your decorations start crumbling, it's most likely because your icing is too thin. If you find that it's difficult to get the icing to reach the tip of the icing tube, then it's most likely because your icing is too thick.
There's little doubt that you will commit some mistakes, or even be a bit baffled, however, practice makes perfect and this is what cake decorating is all about. So remember, all talent takes time to grow - be gentle with yourself and watch your skills develop. - 15359
Remember the fanciest cake isn't clever if it doesn't taste good or is a flop. What this means is that you begin with the cake itself. Whether you hand make your cake, make it from a mix, or purchase a premade cake to start with, your cake needs to be tasty and moist. As a result, you must be completely sure that a cake is indeed delicious before going ahead and decorating it.
Once you have your cake, it is clever to make sure it's cool enough before you begin applying any icing at all. Many professionals will bake a cake the day before they begin icing it. The reason why the cake has to be cool, is so that the icing can stick to the cake, because a warm cake only causes the icing to drip.
It's a good idea to turn the cake board upside down if you want to be sure that your cake tastes good and that the icing stick to it. It's advisable you only apply a thin layer of icing in order to keep it from falling apart. Now that you have a flat bottom, which is now the top, you can begin a normal icing procedure. Following this, you should wet your icing tool with water and proceed to flatten the icing all around the cake with it.
However, what's not very clever is running out of icing for your cake. It's wise and useful to have sufficient icing with you before even starting to bake the cake. It's advisable that you begin with only simple white icing, and only start adding different colors as you decorate.
The only way you will develop a talent for making clever cakes is through practice. So if you have an important cake that you need to decorate, perhaps practicing on a sheet of wax paper can allow you to perfect your talent. The way your decorations will look like largely depends on your consistency with the icing. If you find that your decorations start crumbling, it's most likely because your icing is too thin. If you find that it's difficult to get the icing to reach the tip of the icing tube, then it's most likely because your icing is too thick.
There's little doubt that you will commit some mistakes, or even be a bit baffled, however, practice makes perfect and this is what cake decorating is all about. So remember, all talent takes time to grow - be gentle with yourself and watch your skills develop. - 15359
About the Author:
Jenni Snook is the chief writer of http://www.CleverCakes.com, a website focused on giving people practical tips and advice on making clever cakes to make amazing cake decorations for all occasions.
