Decorating Shaped Cakes
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After you’ve picket out your shaped cake pan, got the supplies, and baked the cake, the hard part is behind you right? If this is your first time, you may be thinking that decorating a cake like this is like a coloring book. After you’ve decorated a few cakes it certainly is, but the first time around is a bit tricky. Read on, and I’ll show you some tips and tricks that will make your life a bit easier.
I seriously cannot stress how important it is that your cake is cool before you begin. The last thing you want is to have Super Mario’s shoe slide right off the cake! That’s what will happen if the cake is not cool. Also, keep in mind that the cake is finishing its cooking while it’s cooling. If you alter the speed that it cools, you’ll change the texture of the cake. So don’t put it in the fridge, leave it on your cooling sheet for at least four hours.
Surprisingly, the directions that come with these shaped cake pans are very helpful and will probably be all you need to get the job done. There are a few tricks that you can use that will make your life much easier. Most importantly, if you’ve never done this before spend some time practicing with the icing bag. Use a piece of paper to doodle around on so that you get a feel for how changing the pressure changes the lines.
If you are decorating a large space that serves as a background or something else not important, don’t waste your time with the icing bag! Use a square spatula to spread the icing instead. The smooth effect will make your piping work much more pronounced.
Be sure to go thick with your black borders and outlines. This makes it much easier to fill in everything else and creates a cleaner look because of the defined edges. I usually use a #5 tip for this part.
If you need to have a smooth area that is very small (buttons, eyes, teeth), dip your finger in a bit of water and smooth it with that. This really only works if it’s one color, and too much water will smear the icing all over the place!
You may want to decorate your cake in a different way than the instructions ask you to, so at least get the tips that it specifies on the cake pan and go crazy with the colors.
When shopping for shaped cake pans make sure that you choose something that is within your abilities. There is nothing more frustrating than having a cake that is too hard to decorate and not being able to finish it!
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