Decorate a Fancy Cake in 5 Minutes

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.