You are now going to learn how to decorate a cake. I give easy tips and explain in detail so you can decorate a cake beautifully in no time.
Imagination plus a cake decorator set equals many beautiful cakes. Cake decorator sets can be purchased anywhere (Wal-Mart, Target, etc) at a reasonable price. These sets are easy to use and come with complete instructions. Homemade cake recipes at the bottom of the page...
Carefully read the instructions and practice on a piece of waxed paper
or on the bottom of the cake pans. When you feel you have mastered
several designs, try decoration a cake.
Learning how to decorate a cake includes a cake decorator set that is
made up with a metal gun or a plastic-lined bag and four basic tips.
Each tip is used to make certain designs which I will explain below.
PLAIN TIP
This tip has a small round opening. It is used for fine writing and for
drawing lines. To put the decoration on the cake, draw the letters or
design on the frosting with a toothpick. Fill the decorator about 2/3
full of frosting.
With the tip barely touching the cake, squeeze the bag or
force the gun so an even flow of frosting comes through. Once you begin
a line DO NOT STOP. Stopping produces an uneven line.
LEAF TIP
It can be identified by its narrow opening and long narrow notches. The
leaf tip is used to make leaves, borders and decorations for the sides
of cakes.
Hold the tip at an angle and press to make a leaf. Release the pressure - and then lift the tip. If you want a wider leaf, increase the pressure. Flower petals can also be made with this tip.
ROSETTE TIP
The rosette tip has a notched opening. It is somewhat larger than the
opening of the plain tip. Large letters, greetings and borders are made
with this tip. Frosting put through the rosette tip comes out in a
ridged, rope-like ribbon.
Flower rosettes can be made by holding the tube upright about 1/4
inch from the cake. Press out the frosting, then release pressure and
lift the tip away.
SHELL OR STAR TIP
This tip is smaller at the opening than the rosette tip. It is used to make borders and decorations.
DECORATING IDEAS
It's fun when you learn how to decorate a cake for a family occasion or
birthday. Put a different design on each cake you bake. Your family
will look forward to these occasions when you have a beautiful cake
baked and decorated.
HOW TO MAKE PETIT FOURS
Bake a homemade white cake
in a long rectangular pan. Make sure the rectangular pan is deep
enough to hold a 1" thick cake when it is baked. When done, cut the
cake into 2 inch squares.
Place the squares in rows on cake racks leaving about 3/4 inch between squares. Place a sheet of waxed paper under the rack to catch any drippings. Pour icing over the cakes thoroughly coating each cake and let stand until firm.
A second coat may be applied if desired. After you learn how to decorate a cake, you can then add any special decorations to the cakes that you want.
BIRTHDAY CAKES
Birthday cakes are fun to decorate, and each can be different. Begin by
baking a two-layer cake and frost it. With the cake decorator set,
pipe borders on the cake. Using a toothpick, draw a design on the
frosted cake.
Pipe designs around where the candles will be placed on the cake.
Be sure to include "Happy Birthday" somewhere on the cake (I forgot
that once). Adding the person's name makes it more personal and will be
appreciated.
TIER CAKES
After you learn basics on how to decorate a cake you should master the
art of decorating before you attempt a tier cake. A three-tier cake can
be made by preparing the layers as follows:
Two 12-inch layers make up the bottom layer. Two 8-inch layers make up
the center tier and two 5-inch layers the top tier. First frost the
cake as usual.
Use your imagination and put an unusual border on the cake. If
the cake is to be decorated with flowers, make the flowers a week in
advance and store them in a covered container.
To apply these flowers to the cake, use a bit of frosting to hold them
to the frosting on the cake. When flowers are arranged on the cake,
make leaves with the leaf tip from the decorator set. A figurine or a
cluster of flowers can be placed on the top tier.
How to decorate a cake: The recipe below is a delicious buttercream that is easy to make and yummy.
Basic Decorating Frosting Recipe without Crisco
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 TBS milk
3-6 drops food coloring (optional)
Cream butter with a mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
Add milk and beat for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring (if using) and beat for 30 seconds or until smooth.
NOTE: The FDA has banned trans-fat (hooray!) from all food. Commercial manufacturers have until 2015 to comply. That means no more Crisco folks.
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However, Mical E. Honigfort, a consumer safety officer at FDA, says that some manufacturers still use partially hydrogenated oils in processed foods. Some examples of foods which may contain partially hydrogenated oils include:
Now that partially hydrogenated oil is no longer generally recognized as safe, FDA is providing a three-year compliance period. This will allow industry to gradually phase out the remaining uses over a three-year period (2015), or seek food additive approval for those uses.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm372915.htm
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