My 1st ever Cake!!

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Comment by T on April 17, 2011 at 10:03pm

thats great for your first cake, I was just looking back myself on my own first cake and how far I have come. It's a good feeling! CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR FUTURE CAKES!

Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on July 10, 2010 at 12:11am

Check out the video by Edna De La Cruz on how to get a smooth buttercream - I learned from that video. There is also another video here on the site by seriouscakes, who is another awesome baker and her videos are also very good!

Comment by Teneisha Williams on July 9, 2010 at 11:50pm

I'm guess it could work with royal icing...but royal icing from what i know is really used for detail work as it is really hard when dry.

It just needs to be firm...and you have to be somewhat gentle...try it again and see how it turns out...did you check out the videos?

Comment by Kim Washington on July 9, 2010 at 8:57pm

question 1: does d paper towel trick work with royal icing?
question 2: how dry does it have to be to rub against, cause i waited until i thought it was pretty firm but the wax paper crumpled it

Comment by Teneisha Williams on July 9, 2010 at 12:50pm

Yes Faith...crusting is very important with the paper towel method...:)

Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on July 9, 2010 at 12:37pm

I use the viva paper towel method. I've also seen people use it with very very soft cloths. There are also some people on the site who recommend using 4 inch foam rollers. They say it works wonders! The important thing to note before you use the roller or the paper towel to smooth it is that you need to make sure you are using icing that will "crust". Otherwise, I would just use a warm spatula or scraper and lightly go over the sides in smooth, sweeping motions.

Comment by Teneisha Williams on July 9, 2010 at 9:17am

Hey Kim....have you tried the paper towel method of smoothing butter cream? Or you can use wax or parchment paper. simply get the icing as smooth as you can...then with your hand or a fondant smoother...gently press the paper of your choice against the sides of the cake use a motion (perhaps side to side) that will smooth the icing...you can go on you tube or check the videos on this site to see how it is done...paper towel with designs will leave the design on the Icing...Viva paper towel has no designs...so if you can get that it would be great..other wise use the wax or parchment.

Hope I helped...:)

Comment by Kim Washington on July 9, 2010 at 7:13am

Thanks guyss....but that joy was shortlived as i tried to do an icing only cake last night and all now i cant get the icing smooth!! trust me it is highly fustrating

Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on July 9, 2010 at 1:16am

Looks really great! I still can't get the bows down pat so be proud of yourself! Smiles!

Comment by Teneisha Williams on July 9, 2010 at 12:21am

You did good...for your very first cake...keep it up!