If you areplanning to start a bakery, knowing how to ice a cake is an essential part of the business. We’ll show you a few frosting tips to help you achieve smooth and clean sides on your cakes for a professional-looking final product. Learning how to frost a layer cake helps you t...
Step3Add cream, vanilla, and salt and beat, adding more cream if needed, until fluffy and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Note:This recipe should make enough to frost a 13" x 9" sheet cake or a 2-layer (8") cake. If you spread the frosting on, this recipe will cover 24 cupcakes. If...
Your next cake will be tasty AND beautiful if you follow the baking, frosting, and icing tips and tricks in this Howcast video series.
Learn How to Frost Cupcakes with our step-by-step instructions (including a video) that will show you how to create a beautiful frosting swirl on a cupcake.
The key is to use a piping tip with an opening as large as a dime. You can use a round tip for a smooth swirl or a star tip for a swirl with ridges. Make each swirl individually. You can have as many frosting swirls on a cupcake as you want and you will make them each the...
Jump to recipe Share About our vanilla buttercream recipe: Buttercream icing - also known as buttercream frosting - is the ideal way to turn a simple cake into something a little bit special, and this recipe takes just 5 minutes to make! Deliciously smooth and creamy, this vanilla butter...
Smooth, royal icing and flood icing are actually simple to make and decorate with too. Mastering the Basics: Royal Icing vs. Flood Icing Have you ever wondered how professional “cookiers” get that smooth, perfect icing on cookies? It’s like little works of art on every cookie. They ...
A cupcake is great topped with a smear of frosting—simple, easy and delicious. Add a few sprinkles and it’s a party! To frost with a spatula, place a generous dollop of frosting on the center of the cupcake, then spread toward the edges. For a smooth finish, run the spatula edge ...
If you're looking for a classic carrot cake recipe, this moist, spiced cake—topped in a tangy cream cheese frosting—is about to be your new go-to.
The best part of a cake is the frosting but it can get messy. Learn how to remove cake stains from clothes including red icing, blue frosting, and other icing.