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Frosting a cake is easier than it looks. Let me show you how to do it like a pro.
The first step to frosting a cake is making sure your buttercream is at the right consistency!
Place the buttercream in a mixer on low for a few minutes to smooth it out.
You can also use a creme brulee torch on the side of the bowl to soften it a bit
Next, we have to do a crumb coat. This is a thin coat of buttercream that will hold the crumbs in place for the final coat.
Place the cake back in the cooler for at least an hour to set up before doing the final coat. Once the crumb coat is set and the crumbs are trapped, we can finish frosting the cake
For the final coat, frost the top and sides, using a straight edge or cake scraper to smooth and a spatula to remove the excess.
Now you could stop there, or you can get a little fancier. Texture is a great way to decorate a cake without using any additional elements
You can add texture to a cake with a spatula. Just run the blade in the same direction with quick strokes.
Or you can do an advanced version using a piping bag.
Pipe a vertical line of beads on the side of the cake. Then take the spatula and smooth each bead to one side. Then repeat until you make it all the way around the cake.
Lastly cake combs can also add texture AND they are super fast and easy.
Once the final coat is smooth, use the cake comb in one swoop across the cake to imprint the design!
And look at that, you've got three easy frosting techniques to try out on your next cake!