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No-Nonsense Advice: Should You Use Butter or Margarine in Baking? Which fat is best for baking? There are two main types of fat used in baking i.e. Butter and margarine. Butter Margarine Made from milk solids Made from plant-based oils Has a richer better flavour Has a neutral flavour Higher fat content More water than …
HOW TO COVER YOUR CAKE WITH MARZIPAN LIKE A PRO One of life sweet pleasures! Marzipan is made from ground almonds and sugar or honey, and eggs. Marzipan is often flavoured with almond, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and other sweet spices. Marzipan is used to make sweets, marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. It can also …
HOW TO COVER YOUR CAKE WITH FONDANT LIKE A PRO Covering a cake in fondant can seem scary. It’s not difficult. My advice is to simply just take your time and breath! Don’t rush it. Like anything, the more you work with fondant the easier it will become to achieve a smooth finish. Also, if …
HOW TO FINISH OFF YOUR CAKE PRESENTATION LIKE A PRO I believe a cake board with fondant is the extension of your cake. So, if your cake has taken you a long time to decorate and you want to show it off, why not decorate the cake board too? It really does finish a cake …
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Can You Freeze Cakes and Cupcakes? A Detailed Guide to Freezing Cakes and Why It’s a Good Idea Have you ever made a ton of gorgeous cupcakes and then realised you’ll never get through them all? Or perhaps something happened and the party was postponed? Or maybe, you’d simply like to bake your cake sponge …
The DOs and DON’Ts for Transporting a Cake Whether it’s a wedding cake, birthday cake or any other celebration cake, transporting a cake can be a stressful experience. This is especially true if it has intricate decorations or multiple tiers. There are many things that you need to consider such as how to box the …
WHAT IS A SEMI-NAKED CAKE? A semi-naked cake is a sponge cake that has been very lightly frosted. It may also be decorated. Getting a good looking semi-naked cake is all about using the right frosting (see this article for how to make and frost a naked vanilla cake). Buttercream and whipped ganache frosting are …
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WHAT IS A NAKED CAKE? A naked cake is a sponge cake that doesn’t have any frosting or decoration. WHAT IS A SEMI-NAKED CAKE? A semi-naked cake is a sponge cake that has been lightly frosted so the sponge shows through in places. It is sometimes decorated. The key to successfully decorating this type of …
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Wondering Which Flowers You Can Put On a Cake? Use This List Of Gorgeous Edible Flowers And See How To Properly Prepare Flowers To Decorate A Cake Cake decoration is an art, and it can be a lot of fun. When you are deciding on what to do with your cake, why not consider adding …
