icing cake is probably one of the biggest challenges, but the fun part of baking. It is a challenge because it takes skill to create a smooth finish and it improves with practice, fun, because there are so many ways to glaze the cake and make it look nice
.What are the types of glazes are there?
- Buttercream
- fondant
- Royal Frosting
- Ganache
- Glazing
- meringue
is the most common form of buttercream frosting, which is also the guy who came from ready-made mixes. It consists of butter, sugar confectionery and milk, although some have eggs and salt, whichever you prefer.
Preparing for cake frosting
1 Once the cake is baked, allow it to cool down over a wire rack before you begin frosting. If you apply the icing on the cake that is not fully cooled, your icing will not turn out well. If you do not have time to do the icing on the same day, you can refrigerate the cake for a day or two. If you need more time and you can freeze the cake. Make sure you wrap it in cling wrap and then in aluminum foil. In this case, you will need to defrost the cake completely before you begin frosting. If it is not completely thawed at room temperature, you will notice that your glaze will "sweat'.
2 Make sure the cake is flat. If it is not flat, slice the bottom layer, so it sits flat on the table. Never use the cut surface for icing.
3.rotirajuće pedestal cake will be useful because it allows you to handle your paddle on your best angles.
4 Place wax paper strip around the border your cake so that icing does not smear the cake board.
Applying the icing on the cake
1 You'll have two layers of icing, the first layer of the 'base' to seal crumbs. This is just a thin layer of frosting. Let it set completely before applying the next layer. You can refrigerate the cake for the day, so it's completely seals the crumbs.
2 Create a considerable amount of glaze to produce a smooth, even finish. The last thing you want is the lack of frosting and you have to make another batch. What's worse, you make do with what you have and produce an uneven finish.
3 If you want to add color to your icing, use paste colors instead of the color of the liquid. The latter can change the consistency of your frosting.
4 Starting from the middle of cake, using a large metal spatula to spread glaze to the edges. Be careful not to scrape up the crumbs.
5 For the cake you choose to use a small angled metal spatula. With vertical spatula, carefully work your way around the cake. Some people prefer to start from the top of the cake, while the other side. It is entirely up to you and how you think works best for you.
6.savjet that your metal spatula dipped in hot water to produce a smooth finish. Over time with practice, which can take up to an hour can become a 5-minute job for you.
Now that you've covered the cake with icing, it's up to your imagination to decorate. Pipelines, fresh flowers, fruit, sweets, nuts .... Have some fun and let your flair and creativity take over!
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