How to Crumb Coat a Cake

How to Crumb Coat a Cake

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. Checkout the video below to see how I prepared this cake. This post...
How to Level Cake Layers

How to Level Cake Layers

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...
9 Must-Have Tools to Decorate a Cake

9 Must-Have Tools to Decorate a Cake

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...
How to Make a Mini Chocolate Drip Cake

How to Make a Mini Chocolate Drip Cake

Mini cakes look cute and simple but don’t let that fool you. These cakes need just as much attention as regular-sized cakes. I treat this cake just like I would any other by leveling my cake layers, filling it with buttercream, and crumb coating. See how I made...
How to Make Marbled  Cakesicles

How to Make Marbled Cakesicles

Cakesicles are a cute name for a small treat similar to cake pops. These treats are filled with cake and coated with chocolate. The big difference is that cakesicles are made using a chocolate mold that is shaped like a popsicle. This post may contain affiliate links....