2006-06-19 06:45:26 · 28 answers · asked by catwifie 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Wilton is a great place for information and books..
http://www.wilton.com
2006-06-19 06:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I would like to say practice getting the icing smooth. Wilton does not teach that important first step.
You can bake a few cakes, freeze them. Take out of the freezer to ice. Let the cake thaw for about 20 minutes, brush off the loose crumbs and practice icing. Put it on the top first. Then the sides, the last is to smooth the top. Once you have mastered this, you are ready to learn how to make flowers. We have a local cake shop where decorating is taught. They are very helpful and know many tips and tricks.
Wilton is another source to learn flower making, however, the course is short. Another option is a local community technical school. Good luck.
2006-06-30 17:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by bbfree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a Michaels in your area go buy some of Wilton's cake decorating products and you can attend a class for free. A friend of mine went recently and learned some good basics to get started. Good luck!!
2006-07-03 05:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by van 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When using a pastry bag, fold out the top of the bag over itself to form an inside out cuff near the top of the bag. Fill the bag, and then turn the cuff back in. This way there is no mess at the top of your bag. Jo-Ann Fabrics stores, and I'm sure other places, offer low priced Wilton cake decorating classes.
2006-06-30 15:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by samjrei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the Wilton Yearbooks. They are full of directions, tip sizes, techniques, and how-to's. They put out a new one every year. Start pickign them up at garage sales or on ebay. You can find the 06 and probably the 05 at Walmart or cake supply places.
2006-07-03 02:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good cake decorator uses their own imagination. Books or articles can aid you in how to do things but your imagination when decorating also has to be good.
2006-07-03 01:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a Michaels and they have a great selection of books , go snoop around and see what you want to start up with. Do not start with hard ones.
I used to make cupcakes and decorate each one differently, my kids were the testers! Oh Boy what kind of a Mother was I?
2006-06-29 11:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, have you seen those cake contest shows on Food Network? They have some great ideas, you get to watch how they do all that fancy stuff, and the narrator helps, too. They show some fabulous cakes.
2006-06-27 14:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby, that is were a women needs to be. In the kicthen baking cakes in her bra & thong for me. You are on the right track. And her is your tip, Save some frosting so it can be put on your 2 cup cakes later on tonignt.
2006-06-19 06:49:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TIPS....
buy the best bag and nozzles you can afford, the best really do make the difference.
practice first before going near a cake, yeh it costs a bit, but will greatly improve your technique.
only use high quality colours, the best you can afford, cheaper ones can be wishy washy.
best tip of all....take your time, its a skill that can be learned but takes a while to master.
2006-07-01 09:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never use a book to decorate a cake.
It tends to smash them
2006-06-27 17:27:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋