Baking a flat cake is the dream of many decorators starting a cake business or for people wanting to create perfect cakes for their friends and family. No dome or funny shape. A perfect level cake is ideal. First of all, why would you want to bake a flat cake? Because it’s easier to ice and to achieve sharp edges. Also, if there is a dome on your cake, you will cut the top off to make it more manageable to ice and decorated. This ends up being a big waste at the end of the year. And what do you do with the cake cut offs? That’s right, you eat it! So having flat cakes can be beneficial for your waist too! Continue reading “How to Bake Flat Cakes”
Tag: Baking
How to Make Your Own Baking Strips
Baking strips are the best to bake flat cakes with a very nice cake edge, very important if you are doing a popular naked or semi-naked cake. See how we made our very own baking strips. Continue reading “How to Make Your Own Baking Strips”
Eggless Christmas Cookies Recipe
I love making cookies with my little one! This recipe is so easy that they can help measuring, mixing and cutting the cookies. They will also love their taste! Continue reading “Eggless Christmas Cookies Recipe”
How to Add Fabric Ribbon to a Buttercream Cake
This is actually an easy task when you know how to do it! (Hence the short post with very few photos!) Continue reading “How to Add Fabric Ribbon to a Buttercream Cake”
What is the difference between Buttercream and Fondant?
Not all icings are born equal! Buttercream and fondant (also called rolled icing) are the most common options to decorate cakes and cupcakes. They have a different composition, taste and use. Continue reading “What is the difference between Buttercream and Fondant?”
How to Make Black Buttercream
The easy option is to get pre-made black buttercream at the shop…. But it won’t taste as nice as home made! Continue reading “How to Make Black Buttercream”
My Recipe for cake release (cake goop)
This has to be the best kept baking secret… Until today! Continue reading “My Recipe for cake release (cake goop)”
How to make easy play dough for about 25 cents
How to perfectly bake two cakes at the same time in the oven
First of all, for the best results you will need a fan-forced oven (convection). Continue reading “How to perfectly bake two cakes at the same time in the oven”
Behind the scenes of cake making
A few weeks ago we did a video with Rebecca Castano-Mander from Celebratzio Events. The goal was to show what is involved in making a cake from scratch. Continue reading “Behind the scenes of cake making”