A finished cake will taste good, but it will not be worth it unless it has been decorated well. I wonder whether people know what kind of decoration to pair with a cake. To learn all this, I took online classes for cake decoration. I learned several tips, and I would like to share them.
- Cake decorating classes available online teaches stacking cakes
Putting a layer of cake over another looks pretty daunting, isn’t it. Indeed, stacking cakes is a tricky thing to do. If done correctly, it will add to the charm of a cake. A novice can easily make a mess. But, an online class taught me how to do cake stacking. I became an amateur in stacking cakes after this.
- A tip on how to make the cake look funky with airbrushing
- Add icing to get the cake look pretty
While I learned how to prepare the icing for decorating the cake, I also learned to add color and flavor. I can now make the cake enamoring by adding a few drops of food coloring and flavoring. A bakery supply store has endless decorating options that one can place over the icing. Sprinkles and marzipan models are items that I can decorate the cake with.
- Cake carving adds another dimension to the cake
While a round or rectangular shape is typical, one can even create designs. I got to know that one requires a template before one goes ahead to design the cake. But, there can be errors that can look like glaring mistakes. I learned how to hide such errors using icing, fondant, and design elements.
- Techniques of painting a cake I learned in cake decorating classes available online
Painting a cake is a complex process, and there is a lot of nitty-gritty involved in it. I picked up a lot of tips on how to paint a cake. I learnt that it is essential to chill the cake before painting on it. Gel food colors are commonly used while painting a cake. After learning these tips, I tried painting a cake myself. The results I got were quite impressive.
