by Lenora Ross | Feb 14, 2022 | Cake, Seasonal
Did you know that around 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold every year during the V-day season? If there is anything about Valentine’s Day I can’t get enough of it’s chocolates, hearts, roses and of course cake. In this post, I...
by Lenora Ross | Nov 7, 2021 | Cake Basics, Tutorials
Smoothing frosting on a cake is similar to crumb coating. The only difference is the top layer of frosting is thicker, and smoothing can take a little longer. There are several ways to frost a smooth cake, and in this tutorial, I’m going to show you the piping...
by Lenora Ross | Oct 7, 2021 | Cake Basics, Tutorials
I start icing all my cakes with a crumb coat. A crumb coat is a thin layer of frosting to lock in the crumbs. This prevents crumbs from appearing on the top layer of frosting on your finished cake. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn...
by Lenora Ross | Sep 21, 2021 | Cake Basics, Tutorials
Before building a cake, I first make sure the top of my cake layers are flat and leveled. This is important when filling and stacking a cake to prevent the layers from imploding or sliding. I find that usually, there is a slight hump that needs to be trimmed. This...
by Lenora Ross | Sep 15, 2021 | Cake Basics, Tools
My cake decorating tools have been vital to creating cakes like a pro. Having the proper tools can not only make the experience fun but can save you time. The tools I have listed are ones I use and still have since the beginning of my cake journey. This post may...
