2007-03-26 12:19:21 · 13 answers · asked by peanutbulls 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It would depend on what kind of wedding cake you are thinking about making. One of the more popular options I've seen at weddings lately is cupcakes. They sell cupcake stands, and you could buy nice wrappers, frost them in different coordinating colors, and make little monogrammed chocolate hearts to put on top. That would be something easy to do for someone with little to no experience. Or do a couple of smaller cakes decorated with the same flowers used in the ceremony. However, a three layered cake, with different colored fondant and pearlized marzipan flowers would be a totally different story. My advice would be to stay within your limits, and practice practice practice!
2007-03-26 12:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most everyone can make a basic cake. Though wedding cakes usually have a buttercream frosting which is made with Crisco, or a similar ingredient. You can create your own decorations with royal icing, but this does require skill. If you have a bakery in your town that makes cakes, they might allow customers to buy pre-made flowers. A lot of these are made with gum paste and take days to finish because they have to dry. To practice on the cakes, use foam circles you buy in craft stores, frost and then start using your decorative imagination. You can buy cake decorating books too for ideas. Some wedding cakes are very elaborate, but you should be able to come up with something you're happy with if you give yourself enough time. If you can, sign up for a cake decorating class. Good luck.
2007-03-26 20:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the style of decorations needed on the cake...but I would give yourself some time to practice. I took all 3 Wilton series cake decorating classes and practiced quite a bit outside of class and I still couldn't make roses worth a darn. My basketweave left a bit to be desired. However I could make a halfway decent shell border and my dots weren't too bad. I haven't decorated a cake other than simple frosting in several years so know I wold need to go back and practice again.
It really comes down to the importance of a pretty looking cake to the bride. As for me...I'll leave it to the professional.
2007-03-26 19:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by msamethyst1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cake Decorating 101Equipment
Pastry bags with plastic couplers
Assorted decorating tips
Straight and offset icing spatulas
Rotating cake stand or lazy Susan
Food coloring for tinting icing (optional)
Using a Coupler
A plastic coupler allows you to use different decorating tips while piping from one bag. To change decorating tips, unscrew the coupler ring, replace the decorating tip, and replace the ring.
Filling a Pastry Bag
1. "Cuff" the bag top over one hand, or place the bag, tip down, in a tall glass and fold cuff around the rim. Insert icing with a spatula using your other hand, scraping the icing against the side of the bag to release it. Do not fill the bag more than halfway. Unfold the cuff.
2. Gather the top edges together with one hand, and drag the thumb and index finger of your other hand downward to let out air, forcing icing into bag and decorating tip. Twist the top of the bag to close and to maintain pressure.
Creating the Perfect Base
Every icing job begins with a smooth layer of base icing.
1. Place a chilled cake on a platter or cardboard cake round, and transfer it to a rotating cake stand. Smooth on a base layer of slightly chilled buttercream with a straight icing spatula to seal the cake crumbs. Chill the cake until icing has hardened, about 15 minutes.
2. Coat the sides of the cake with 1/4 inch of buttercream. Hold the spatula parallel to the sides of the cake with the blade slightly angled towards you. Apply pressure with the spatula against the sides of the cake, and use your other hand to rotate the cake stand, smoothing the sides.
3. Spread excess icing from the sides onto the top of the cake and add more to coat. Position the spatula almost flat halfway across the top of the cake. Apply pressure as you rotate the cake stand, smoothing the top. Chill until the icing has hardened, about 15 minutes, before decorating.
2007-03-26 19:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just pactice a lot, if you are making tiers you will need instruction on how to stabalize cakes. you can purchase premade or some real flowers are sutiable for topping the cake.Good luck . I took an entry class to decorating and then taught myself but alot of practice
2007-03-26 19:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by sherrypie36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. It will take alot of work but just have confidence in yourself. Allow yourself time to do it and remember to breathe! Should you have help then relax and share the experience.
Hint: Just in case you do not know....bake the cake, cool, freeze it thoroughly, make the frosting, remove the cake from the freezer, dust for crumbs and frost while it is frozen. The icing will go on smoother and less chance of breaking the cake accidently.
Good Luck! :)
2007-03-26 19:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Lilly K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
decorating a cake is tricky. It takes practice. And for a wedding cake, you want it to be really nice, so you'd have to do a lot of practicing.
2007-03-27 03:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it depends on the person! If you take instruction well and have baked a cake before, then maybe yes but, if you have never baked a cake before and can't follow instructions FORGET ABOUT IT! :)
2007-03-26 19:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ridiculous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but you can start practising a while ahead ... try making smaller cakes on weekends or when you have more time and try diff. decorations ... see how it goes, and by the time of the wedding ... you'll be fine - i just hope that the wedding is next weekend
2007-03-26 19:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by Deni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do anything you set your mind to. Make a practice cake or two first.
2007-03-26 19:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋