Thursday 13 June 2013

Cake Decoration Using Edible Decorations – Planning is Key

Is it your son’s first birthday? Do you wish to have a lovely home baked cake for the occasion? But are not sure of your skills at baking and using edible decorations? For all such moms out there, internet is an easy option out here you will come across various sites with tips, tricks and techniques on using different types of cake making ingredients and decorations.
edible decorations

How well will your cake turn out will depend to a large extent on your planning, plan well in advance everything that is related to your cake, starting from its shape, to its decoration. Cake tins are available in different shapes in the market if you have some particular shape in mind then buy your tin accordingly.
cake tins

Next you need to think of an interesting recipe, since it is going to be a kids party, a simple chocolate cake recipe will work wonders for you. Options for its decoration are unlimited search online for edible decorations and you will come across things you could see only at the counters in your local bakery shops. Starting from sprinkle assortments, baking cups, differently shaped icing decorations, sugar craft items to decoration glitter you can come across almost all the different cake decorations used by professionals.
baking cups

Baking a cake might not be all that difficult if you ensure to follow the recipe perfectly, however decorating it is not all that easy. If you are doing it for the first time or are not so confident about doing it in the best way, then it would be better to use easy to use decorations.

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Why it is Important to Own a Cake Decorating Book



Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions are incomplete without a cake. While many prefer to buy readymade cake from the market, there are many who simply make cakes at home using apt cake decorating supplies for every occasion. And those who have a passion for baking their own delight, own atleast one cake decorating book and few cupcake stands, even I own them

It might surprise you but it is true, cake decorating book is of different types, you can find a book with simple recipes, then some with complicated recipes and some with only tips on using cupcake stands and various cake decorating supplies. If you are a newbie at baking your own cake at home then it should help to start with referring a simple cake decorating book, it will not only include ideas on its decoration but also include some interesting recipes. 

Why a cake decorating book and not a recipe book? If you buy a recipe book then it will only include recipes and nothing more, however if you buy a book like this, it will not only include cake decorating tips but also some simple recipes to support their decoration. Thus you can have dual benefits from a single product. Besides cake making recipes can be easily found online, but it is difficult to come across step by step cake decoration tutorials as seen in such a book.

Overall whether you are a novice at cake baking or someone with experience, a cake decorating book and a few cupcake stands easily make your essentials.