Instructions on how to decorate a wedding cake with buttercream icing

Instructions on decorate a wedding cake with buttercream icing

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The wedding cake is an essential part of any wedding, and guests will pay as much attention to presentation as to taste. Whether you are decorating a cake for your own wedding or someone else's, attention to detail is key. Decorating a cake with buttercream icing is a popular choice for its versatility and appealing taste, and it is moderately easy to do at home.

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Things You'll Need

• Wedding cake
• Buttercream icing
• Piping bag
• Cake decorating turntable
• Cake decorating tip
• Cake scraper
• Paper towels
• Spatula
• Scissors

Instructions

1. • 1

     Gently place the wedding cake on a flat surface such as a cake decorating turntable.

   • 2

     Cut a quarter-inch of the narrow end of the piping bag with scissors. Drop the decorating tip inside the bag so it pokes out of the narrow end. Cut another sliver of the piping bag if the decorating tip is too big until it fits securely.

   • 3

     Fill the piping bag with buttercream icing and twist the top end of the bag. Squeeze buttercream from the piping bag onto the top of the cake with one hand near the piping tip and the other hand near the twisted end of the bag.

   • 4

     Spread buttercream with a spatula to insure even distribution. Place the second layer of the cake on top of the first if you have multiple layers.

   • 5

     Continue adding buttercream icing to the top of the cake, and spreading with a spatula. Refill piping bag with buttercream icing as necessary.

   • 6

     Apply buttercream icing to the sides of the cake with the piping bag after all layers have been added. Smooth the sides of the cake with a spatula.

   • 7

     Allow buttercream icing to dry for approximately seven to 15 minutes. The icing is dry when it begins to crust. Touch the icing with your fingertip. If the icing sticks to your fingertip, it is not yet dry.

   • 8

     Place a paper towel on top of the buttercream icing after it has dried. Using a cake scraper, gently scrape the top of the paper towel in long strokes. This smooths the frosting without leaving any marks.

   • 9

     Place a new paper towel on the side of the cake, and continue scraping until the sides are also smooth.

Tips &- Warnings

• Practice piping icing before you add it to the cake.

Source: www.ehow.com

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