Cake techniques

All my best tips for frosting a cake with smooth buttercream, from tools I recommend to cake decorating techniques that will help you frost cakes like a pro

Learn how to use a combination of cake decorating techniques to create a painted buttercream cake. It's basically edible art therapy!

Discover the essential cake decorating supplies you need to create stunning cakes. From turntables to piping bags, learn how these tools can elevate your cake designs to professional levels. Perfect for beginners and pros alike!

Brushstroke Cake - how to make a Kalabasa inspired feather cake using candy melts and everyday tools.

Can you actually paint on buttercream? You might be thinking that you can only paint on fondant covered cakes, but that’s just not true. It’s absolutely possible to paint on buttercream. The key is to start with a cold cake! Cold buttercream is firm enough to paint on without messing up the surface. Chill your buttercream frosted cake for at least one hour to make sure the frosting is completely firm. If the buttercream starts to soften as you paint, take a break and put it back in the…

Learn how to bake flat cakes every single time! A simple tutorial on how to make sure your cakes come out nice and flat straight out of the oven.

Sharp smooth buttercream

Want to learn how to make a painted buttercream cake?? All you need is a chilled cake, a paint brush, and some gel food coloring!