How to frost and decorate a cake
Learn how to frost a cake with these 10 easy steps! Yes even if you are a beginner, you can learn how to decorate a cake from start to finish like a pro!
Yield: 1 cake
Cost: $25
Equipment
- Cake turn table
- bench scraper
- Offset spatula
- cake boards
- clean spray bottle
Materials
- 3 layers Cake any flavor
- 4 cups buttercream any flavor
- Cake decorations
Instructions
Fill and Stack
- Level off the tops of a cake with a long serrated knife or a cake leveler. Smear a small amount of buttercream on a cake board that is 2 inches larger than your cake. Press a cake board that is the same size of your cake on top. Smear a small amount of buttercream on that cake board and press the first cake layer down. Place the whole thing on a cake turntable.
- Fill the cake layer with buttercream by placing about 1/4 cup in the middle of the cake and spreading outwards on the cake, using the offset spatula.
- Take the next cake layer and flip it over so that the top now become the bottom. Place the cut side down next to the buttercream so that you now have a flat top cake. Repeat the process of filling and stacking the next layer. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Crumb Coat
- Using the back of your offset spatula, scoop up about 1/4 cup buttercream and apply it to the sides of the cake, starting from the bottom leading up to the top, spinning as you go to distribute the frosting as evenly as you can. Don't worry about it being perfect, it doesnt have to cover the whole cake, its ok if some peeks through. Stick it back in the freezer for another 5 minutes to seal in the crumbs.
Final Coat
- This is the same step as a crumb coat, just with more frosting. You want to completely cover the cake so none of the cake shows through. Repeat the process of adding more buttercream and spinning as you go to add all around. Once the cake is mostly covered switch to a bench scraper to even it out as best you can. Add more frosting as you see fit.
Smoothing the Edges
- Fill a clean food safe spray bottle with water and lightly spray your cake. Smooth out any cracks or bumps with your offset spatula and bench scraper.
Decorate!
- Decorate the cake with flowers, candy, sprinkles, a cake topper, or anything else you like. The cake is a blank canvas and ready for anything!
Notes
This takes practice! Don't worry if it doesn't come out perfect, it will get easier every time you do it.
Don't heavily spray your cake as it can make the buttercream drip, all you need is a light spray!