Kids' Cake Decorating Tips
Top Cake Decorating Tips For Beginners

Baking
  • When preparing your cake pan, only grease the bottom of the pan and not the sides as this assists in
    creating a level cake.

  • You can use "bake even strips" to help bake a level cake.  You simply damp them down and wrap them
    around the cake pan.

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Frosting
  • It's often useful to place your cake upside down on the cake board because the bottom of your cake gives a
    nice flat surface for decorating.

  • Make sure your cake is completely cool before frosting it.

  • When frosting a cake, put a thin "crumb" layer on first to hold in the crumbs.  Let that sit for a bit and then
    frost over it.

  • If your frosting gets too thick you can thin it with a little bit of corn syrup.  If it's too thin just add a little
    powdered sugar to thicken it.

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Fondant
  • When rolling fondant, sprinkle some cornstarch on the surface to help prevent sticking.

  • Try to roll your fondant to be about 1/8 to 1/6 of an inch thick.

  • Use a thin layer of frosting under the fondant to help it stick to the cake.  If you're placing white fondant on
    chocolate cake, use a white frosting under the fondant so that the cake does not show through.

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Finishing
  • Don't leave your finished cake in the sun as the colors will fade.