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Beautiful Cake Decorating Tips Courtesy Of Tiktok
BY Catherine Brookes
Chilling Cake
Per TikToker pinktanukibakery, chilling a cake before decorating makes it firm and less likely to break as you decorate, thus making it easy to frost, stack, and move.
To chill your cake, wrap each layer tightly in plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out. Then, refrigerate them for two hours or overnight until they're completely chilled.
Buttercream Bubbles
Melissa Volido says running a rubber spatula firmly through your bowl of buttercream using a side-to-side motion can burst all bubbles in it, making it smoother.
Pressing the frosting against the bowl’s side can help, too. The TikToker adds that if your frosting is being used in a piping bag, squeezing it will likely remove small bubbles.
Frosting Dam
TikToker trulymargaret suggests piping thick buttercream onto the edges of your cake layer to make a frosting “dam” that can hold runny fillings, preventing leakage.
Cake Leveler
In a TikTok, cari_chap lists nine essential tools for beginner bakers, including the cake leveler. The tool yields even cake layers, giving a more professional look.
A cake leveler comprises a wire or blade on an adjustable stand. Simply set it to the needed height and slide it through each cake layer to remove the domed tops.
Simple Syrup
User cakesbymarian suggests drizzling simple syrup over each refrigerated cake layer before assembling the cake to add moisture without altering the texture.