Decorate a Fancy Cake in 5 Minutes

07/12/2015 · Updated on: 17/05/2023

Piped on icing techniques. 25 year Commercial Cake Decorator and instructor provides step by step visual of cake decorating processes, tips , and tools as well as products.

Liz teaches how to properly construct the cake for stability and delivery, sharing tried and true methods. These videos are a fun mix of Food, Technique and Artist Flare.

How To Decorate a Fancy Cake

Royal Icing:

3 eggs whites room temperature
1 pound powdered sugar (confectioners)
1 teaspoon cream of tarter

Combine ingredients, beat at high speed 7-10 minutes.

Dries quickly-keep covered.

DECORATING BUTTERCREAM

2 CUP SHORTENING (SWEETEX)
1 CUP MILK (CANNED MILK IS GOOD)
2 TSP VANILLA
1 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT
½ TSP.BUTTER FLAVORING
3 LB. POWDERED SUGAR
2 tsp. salt

Mix together and beat 10 minutes until light and fluffy

Will keep in refrigerator for about 2 wks. Is enough

To ice and decorate an 8 or 9 inch double layer cake.

You can cut the recipe in half if you don’t need that much.