Place butter in a mixer bowl with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy 30 seconds. Using one hand and the spackling knife, apply the final coat of buttercream frosting to desired thickness by holding the blade against the side of the cake at a 45 degree angle, turning the cake and smoothing buttercream icing at the same time as. A stepbystep visual ebook with 30 minutes of video tutorials. Watch and learn from this masterclass in allbutter buttercream including. Written instructions with 75 photos plus 30 minutes of video via youtube are included. Watch how a professionally trained cake decorator achieves perfectly smooth finished cakes.
Buttercream decorating is one of the most creative ways to express your artistry in the kitchen and carey madden shares all of the tips, techniques and special tricks about decorating with buttercream icing that has helped her win praise for her own custom cake bakery in. Stir with a spatula until the colors are both combined. Trace cake pans onto a piece of foam board threesixteenths of an inch thick. How to make your buttercream completely smooth on your cake. A professionally trained cake decorator provides her two. I have used it on my chocolate cake, moist red velvet cake and even my mango cherry cake. How to get perfectly smooth buttercream icing cake decorating. Perfect icing frosting buttercream smoother for 6, 8 and 10 inch tall cakes sharp object use with care dropping or mishandling these scrapers will chip the sharp edges solid and comfortable to hold with tapered sharp edge to smooth the icing effortlessly material 316 inch clear solid acrylic. Continue scraping and adding until it is as smooth as possible. Perfect buttercream frosting self proclaimed foodie. Tutorial how to frost a perfectly smooth cake with buttercream icing.
With the smooth side of a viva towel rub the cake all the. This american buttercream consists of four simple ingredients butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. How to get a sharp edge on your buttercream frosted cake. Smooth buttercream cake frosting is a quick read with tons of great tips and tricks for helping you feel confident about getting a nice finish to any cake, 2 people found this helpful. The book cover frosting protuded just enough so that when i used the serated tip to make the page effect which i did thin and held the tip very close to the cake, it. And kristens tip to fill and freezer the cake in the pan saves so much time and helps with the delivery timeline. Refrigerate the cake for 2030 minutes, until the crumb coat has set. Quick and easy cooked flour buttercream ermine frosting recipe thats stable, smooth and creamy. The instructor placed parchment paper over her cake and smoothed it with an icing spatula. It is nearly impossible to get perfectly smooth fondant without first having perfectly smooth buttercream or ganache, or whatever you put under the fondant most of my cakes are 4 tall after torting, filling and icing. All that said, i find this cake absolutely delicious.
Dip the spackling knife in hot water and dry with a paper towel. Kristen has the best tip for the smoothest buttercream that really works. If you prefer your frosting sweeter, mix in an additional 121 cup of powdered sugar. Make sure you have no lumps if necessary add a bit of the powdered sugar to help it combine. Add in 12 extra tablespoons of heavy cream if needed for a smoother, creamier frosting.
Smooth buttercream cake frosting ebook by kristen coniaris. The secret to the perfectly smooth buttercream icing edges. Smooth chocolate and vanilla buttercream recipes, videos on how to make buttercream and frost cakes. Jun 28, 2018 my best cake decorating tips for frosting smooth buttercream cakes with sharp edges, plus the best vanilla buttercream recipe for a flawless finish.
Smooth buttercream cake frosting cake frosting tips. The smoother your buttercream is, the smoother and better your fondant will look. Here is a great stepbystep tutorial on how to make buttercream icing smooth. Heres how i make my simple, white cake recipe and smooth buttercream frosting.
Get tips for making creamy frosting that is sturdy enough to hold up as decorations on cakes and cupcakes, as well as smooth, pipeable icing for cookies or as glazes. I followed the instructions in my book and used the thin consistency icing then i placed it in the fridge for about 30 minutes. When the crumb coat is chilled, place the cake board with cake on the turntable. Watch and learn how a commercially trained decorator achieves smooth finished cakes. As you smooth the sides of your cake, the buttercream on the sides will begin to reach higher than the top of the cake like a crown. Again, my icing is a bit drier than yours should be. Its called the upside down technique and i love it. How to smooth frosting on a cake i chelsweets youtube. I would use the same technique for both a fondant covered cake or a buttercream finish. See more ideas about cupcake cakes, frosting recipes and smooth icing.
To get a clean, sharp edge, take your angled spatula and level off the top, smoothing the outsides of the buttercream crown toward the center of your cake. How to make buttercream frosting live well bake often. Cake decorating tips getting a smooth, perfect finish on your buttercream cake. Read smooth buttercream cake frosting a stepbystep visual ebook with 30 minutes of video tutorials by kristen coniaris available from rakuten kobo. With a large metal angled spatula dipped in very hot water. Its silky texture is unlike any other frosting or icing recipe that youll ever find, it is gorgeous when piped, and can be flavored and colored in countless ways. It looked so easy but i struggled with this method. Since the first time cake and buttercream were combined, getting a beautiful, smooth coat on a cake has frustrated, annoyed and downright irritated countless cake decorators. White and purple comfort grip handle makes it easy to hold, while the steel blade smooths icing effortlessly. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Its light, its moist and the frosting is sweet without feeling heavy and overly sugared. Do not mess with the sides or side part of the corners yet.
Crumb coat the cake to do this, apply a thin layer of buttercream over the surface of the cake, and smooth with a bench scraper or icing smoother. Next, for your perfect smooth buttercream, you need everything to be the right temperature. Using an icing spatula, apply frosting around the top half of the cake, making sure to cover the top cake board. Lastly, the techniques for frosting the cake are great. Place the buttercream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl if youre using a hand mixer. Add cream, salt, cornflour mix slowly to incorporate. Cover the side and top of the cake with a smooth layer of buttercream. The recipes call for the use of both an electric mixer and food processor. Remove spatula from water, dry the spatula and go around the cake in sections till is all done. Use your offset spatula to continue to work the icing on the top of the cake and smooth the top edges. I put the book cover frosting on quite thick but not so thick it didnt keep its form and then to make the pages, i used a serated tip and filled in the empty space. It all comes down to using the right tools, and using them the right way.
Add some vanilla buttercream to make a lighter shade of pink. Beat the buttercream until its the same consistency youd use to frost a cake or pipe a border. Books about cake decorating, cake construction, cake frosting, and gingerbread house. Lacupella acrylic cake icing frosting buttercream smoother. You need to start with a crumb coated and wellchilled but not frozen.
All my professional tips and tricks are now available in the book, smooth. Then let it sit for about 15 minutes, until the icing dries. The material is embedded into this website exclusively for registered students and can be accessed at any time using your username and password. I frost my cakes with an american buttercream, which i. Birthday cake decoration simple buttercream frosting 38 new ideas cake decorating cupcake ideen cake easy decorating frosting techniques 58 ideas for 2019 cake decorating how to apply edible cake art if you would like to be an expert at cake decorating, then youll require practice and training. How to make smooth frosting for a cake chelsweets youtube. I frequently get asked how i make the frosting for my cakes so white, or so smooth, and i share all my tips and tricks in this tutorial.
Measure out 12 cup 40 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder, sift it, then mix into the frosting until well combined. With a tip 18 and an 18 inch bag pipe up and down the side of prepared crumb coated cake. Scarp the sides and bottom of the bowl for any butter stuck. Smooth and creamy vegan vanilla frosting recipe ideal for cakes, cupcakes and cookies.
Ive been asked several times how i get my cake sides so smooth, and im finally sharing the indepth steps i take when i ice my cakes. A stepbystep visual ebook with 30 minutes of video tutorials kindle edition by coniaris, kristen. Kevin said it tastes like a heavier angel food cake and ate a giant piece. I spoon my icing on, spread it and smooth it as much as possible with my spatula. This mug cake frosting is a perfect smallbatch buttercream recipe. Perfect for piping and decorating cakes and cupcakes.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading smooth buttercream cake frosting. Secrets of a perfect smooth buttercream cake fancy. Its silky texture is unlike any other frosting or icing recipe that youll ever find, it is gorgeous when piped, and can be flavored and colored. Sep, 2019 perfect buttercream frosting is a rich, smooth, and incredibly delicious traditional icing that is the best choice to decorate cakes and cupcakes. Perfect buttercream frosting is a rich, smooth, and incredibly delicious traditional icing that is the best choice to decorate cakes and cupcakes this is the same kind of buttercream frosting that youll find on many wedding cakes. Fold down the sides of the same piping bag and fill it with the lighter shade of pink buttercream. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They are so simple to throw together for a quick dessert, but my kids say it isnt a cake without some frosting and sprinkles.
How do you get cakes to look so smooth with buttercream. Im convinced that there are a few key things you can do to make sure your buttercream is nice and smooth with as little grit as possible. This cooked flour flour buttercream ermine frosting recipe is from a very old family cook book. Chocolate layer cake with jam filling and strawberry swiss. The icing smoother is 9 inches long, so bring on your double and triple layered cakes. The icing smoother is also great when crumb coating cakes to be covered in rolled fondant, because it. I wont tell my friends and colleagues what it is, but i tell them its worth the price of this book. Using an offset spatula, create a pattern on the side of. It might seem a little crazy to frost your cake upsidedown but i. It doesnt matter what your buttercream looks like if youre putting fondant on your cake. Even the tallest cakes can be iced perfect smooth with this great new tool. This is how i get my super smooth and sharp edges on my buttercream cakes.
Im actually gonna add in a little bit of gel food color because this buttercream is for a cake that im going to be frosting with pink buttercream im just gonna add one drop of pink gel food coloring and im gonna go ahead and mixes on a low speed until the frosting has reached the. I do a single smooth crumb coat, a thin coat if its a light cake but kind of thick if a darker cake, like chocolate. Move some or all of the buttercream to a microwavesafe container. Once you have an even layer of frosting around the top half of the cake, go ahead and frost the bottom half of the cake, also covering the bottom cake board. Frosting a cake with basic buttercream smooth cake, cake.
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