The Art of Cake Decorating

How many events will you attend this year where there will be a beautifully decorated cake? Weddings, birthdays, graduations, and a host of other special days are often centered around a delectable cake that looks much too elegant to eat, yet those are the ones that are gobbled up the quickest!

Although there's nothing more convenient than picking up a ready-made cake at the bakery, the pleasure most people get from making and decorating their own cakes is unsurpassed. This is especially true when the occasion involves loved ones; especially children.

How much easier would it be to create your own cakes if you had one ready made source to rely on right at your fingertips? Whether you're baking from scratch or using a mix, we'll show you just how to prepare your cake for the magical creations that will leave people talking for weeks.

The art of cake decorating is not about spending hours in a broiling hot kitchen baking only from scratch, although you can certainly do so, but rather it's about the art form the finished cake takes and exactly how you can achieve that polished and professional look!


tips :

a few basic rules apply when cooking sugar :
  1. use a heavy gauge pot to prevent burning the sugar & a candy thermometer for accuracy.
  2. add an acid or an invert sugar,such as corn syrup,to prevent sugar crytals from forming.
  3. brush down the side of the pot with a moist pastry brush.
  4. heat other liquids such s milk, before adding o caramel.

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