by Lenora Ross | Nov 8, 2023 | Cake Basics, Cupcakes
Ever wonder how bakeries make such beautifully piped cupcakes, but you can never seem to get the same result at home? I know I did. The first cupcakes I ever piped icing into, I recall, did not turn out the way I had anticipated. Years ago, I made cupcakes for my...
by Lenora Ross | Oct 9, 2023 | Cake Basics, Tutorials
Iām always in awe when I see a cake that is beautifully done. It has smooth buttercream edges, straight sides, some height to it at least 5 inches or taller, and looks clean and neat. I’ve come across so many cakes where the design is cool but the cake is...
by Lenora Ross | Sep 19, 2023 | Cake Basics
Cake decorating is a costly hobby. I’ve observed so many instances when home bakers were reluctant to charge what they ought to for a cake, claimed they didn’t mind making cakes for free/cheap because they enjoy baking, or thought they were still learning...
by Lenora Ross | Sep 6, 2022 | Cake Basics, Tutorials
For a beginner cake decorator the process of preparing and decorating a cake can involve numerous steps. In order to truly demonstrate step-by-step what goes into cake decorating, I want to break down the process for you in this blog post. Thus, I compiled a series of...
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. Checkout the video below to see how I prepared this cake. This post...
