
I came across a fantastic & very helpful list of helpful hints on decorating & baking cakes. While we won’t dare to dream as big as Chef Duff Goldman, we can come within a few thousand feet, right?
Taking the Stress out of Complex Cake Decorating Tips:
- 4 Days before: Make Frosting
- 3 Days before: Divide and Color Frosting
- 2 Days before: Make and Bake Cake
- 1 Day before: Frost and Decorate Cake
Store cake in the refrigerator. Cover completely with plastic wrap to prevent drying. Use toothpicks to keep plastic wrap from smashing icing.
Cake Baking Tips:
- Grease and flour your pan every time.
- Allow pan to cool 5-10 minutes before removing cake from pan
- If checking cake with a toothpick, check in multiple places. To insure there aren’t pockets of dough that aren’t finished.
- Wrap the outside of your cake pan with a wet towel before baking. Secure towel ends with safety pins. The wet towel will help the cake bake evenly, reducing the need to level the cake before decorating.
Frosting / Decorating Cake Tips:
- Always frost when cake has completely cooled.
- If using prepared frosting, or frosting that has sat for a while, whip 1-2 minutes before using.
- For an extremely smooth base frosting, measure 1-1/2 cups frosting and thin with 1-2 teaspoons light corn syrup.
- If using multiple colors of frosting on cake, mix frosting colors in small airtight containers before you start decorating.
- If using a fluffy frosting, it is best to frost the cake on the day it is being served.














i think that the cake is a little bit dressed up for a three year old,but it’s absolutley gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!
daaafff …mi child makes better things with play doh
Mariana, didn’t your mother teach you if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything? how rude. I am hoping you are a friend, and you are teasing!
hi
i want know about cake decorating.i
pls i want to lean how to do foundant icing very well especially the decoration,needing and the body design.thanks.
I think it is wonderful how much effort you put into making a beautiful cake for your daughter. Bravo!
i really like the cake, i want to know more about cake making and decoration
Felicitations this is reallly a nice cake for a 3 years old child, the theme is cinderella, (cendrillon)
and I think Marianna didn’t even look at it !
Have an happy new year 2011,
I was just passing by !