Cake Decorating for Everyone

Want to make beautiful cakes that look just like they came from the fancy corner bakery? Believe it or not, it's not as hard as it looks. All it really takes is a few inexpensive tools you can get at your local craft store, and lots of practice.

First, the tools. At the minimum, you will need a basic set of tools that include a decorating bag, a coupler, and decorating tips. Using buttercream or another good decorating frosting, you are ready to get started!

The basic cake decorating technique involves squeezing the icing out of the bag while you guide the tip of the bag to make the design you want. Hold the bag in your dominant hand, with the twist resting just in the crook between your thumb and fingers. This puts the "bulge" of the icing into the palm of your hand, and lets you squeeze it easily to make the icing come out of the tip. You can use your other hand to guide the tip. Practice holding the bag and squeezing to see how quickly the icing comes out, depending on the pressure you apply.

We recommend checking out a few books and/or videos from your local library about cake decorating. Another alternative is to take an introductory class at your local craft or hobby store. These classes are also often offered at community education or outreach centers in your community. Another easy way to decorate cakes is to use specialty cake pans and a few basic decorating techniques. Good luck and enjoy your new hobby! You will soon be making cakes that are the envy of your family and friends.

Cake decorating archive...recipes and cake tips & ideas

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Royal Icing - How do I cover a cake in Royal Icing? Part 1

... Royal Icing 1) Make sure your Royal Icing is not too stiff or too ... top only. Now paddle down the icing for a few moments using a ... turning the cake on the turntable as you go.(see ...

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Cake decorating online catalog and supplies

GUMS - Used for strengthening Royal Icing, as glue for GP, to add ... GumTex - picture (Wilton®) like ... white cake. All flaovers: Mix with...

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Edible flowers for cake decorations- made of royal icing

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Royal Icing Mix and Recipes

Preparing a Cake Cake Charts Filling a Cake All about Icing Rolled Icings Buttercream Icing Royal Icing ... Picture Flow Icing. Mix royal icing to...

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...trees and deer and make green icing for the cake for grass. If you need a good picture of.....sheet music lines on it, then make candy or royal icing musical notes and have it ...

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Amazon.co.uk: Video: Cake Decorating - Royal Icing: Basic Skills [2003

... Cake Decorating - Royal Icing: Basic Skills [2003] Our Price: £14.99 & eligible for Free UK delivery on orders over £19 with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions. ...

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How do I cover a cake in Royal Icing? Part 2

How to cover a cake in Royal Icing. Part 2 presented by Jane from Imaginative Icing ... as before turning the cake as you go.(see picture) Clean...

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Live chats we have done on AOL - on cake decorating

...DOS’s:, Lilies on foil, Cake shows, Royal icing that is very strong, March 18.....LOTS ON FAKE ICINGS, EARLENE'S RING CAKE PICTURE ..March 26, 1998 "Where do you get.....using ready made ...

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...legs are piped ..on the 10x10 cake. Royal icing for handles and smoke. A piped.....decorations in the past by outlining a ..picture with stiff royal icing (#3 or 4 tip.....theme for her ...

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Wilton Discussion Forums - royal icing wedding cake

Topic Title: royal icing wedding cake Created On Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:33 AM Topic View: ckayecakes ... done hopefully today I'll post a picture of...

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painting

PAINTING WITH ICING. You won't need to be an artist to create this icing painting. (Use a template of desired scenery). This picture was painted using royal icing. You can certainly do the ...

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Graduation cakes. Lots of photos with directions - from...

...s school colors. Tip 86 ruffle at base of cake picture. Tip 18 elongated shell top.....Royal Icings ..Make eighty-four of tip 224 royal icing rose-colored drop flowers with.....Powder ...

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