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{Tutorial} How to Frost a Cake

by alice on November 15, 2009 · 52 comments

Earlier this week I posted a tutorial on how to make Fall gum paste leaves.  I had used the Fall leaves for a cake I baked and decorated for the Daring Bakers Cake Challenge. I was 2nd runner up; I think the winning entry was spectacular! Congrats Katie!

Well today I would like to show you how to frost a 2 layer cake using my Fall cake as your guide.  I am going to share with you some simple and practical tips so your cakes will look as good as they are to eat!  I realize there are countless ways to frost and decorate cakes, I’m just sharing you mine.  Keep in mind this is not a “How to decorate a cake” tutorial -this is a frosting tutorial (but I will give instructions on how to re-create this Fall cake below).  So grab a mug of salted caramel hot chocolate and lets get this party started! [click to continue…]

     
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