How to Decorate a Wedding Cake
Organizing a wedding can be pretty expensive for the bride and groom but there are many ways to save some cash for the couple’s future. One simple way to save money is to decorate your own wedding cake. There are many ways to decorate your cake and make it elegant-looking. With the right decorating and baking tools and ample time to prepare, you can successfully decorate your own wedding cake.
Gather and purchase the needed supplies.
You will need the following materials and ingredients: cake decorating tools, frosting, recipe, pans, and cake. Your supply list may be longer depending on what type of cake you’d like to have on your wedding day. Remember to store a few extra supplies so you don’t run out in the middle of your wedding cake decorating project.
Read up and research.
cake decoratingBuy or borrow books that talk about the different styles of wedding cakes. Choose something that suits your theme. Determine how many people will be feasting on it and don’t be too shy to ask questions from relatives or friends. Wedding cakes are usually just simple yet elegant so it’s better to look for samples on the Internet, books or even in bakeshops.
Start baking.
Depending on the theme or couple’s preference, bake the cake using the right recipes. You can also use basic box cake mixes. Using your metal baking pans, bake the cake according to your chosen recipe. Use a cake leveler to get an even surface for stacked construction.
Cover the cake with fondue and frosting.
You can start frosting it after the cake has cooled and you have leveled it already. The fondue will give it a smooth and tasty look while the frost will add more taste to it. Another option is to add a small thin layer of frosting under the fondue.
Start decorating.
You can now add fondue or frosted decorations. Just make sure that the cake has already been frosted. You can put several elegant decorations like flowers or any lacy design. To make sure you don’t ruin the whole cake, practice on a plate or board first before applying anything on the cake.
Add the finishing touches.
You can add embellishments or any other floral decorations. These things can fall off especially if they are made of plastic so just add them up on the last minute.