Decorating & Assembling - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com Wed, 12 Sep 2018 03:18:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://cakebycourtney.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Decorating & Assembling - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com 32 32 How do I get my top edge right?!!? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-get-my-top-edge-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-get-my-top-edge-right&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-get-my-top-edge-right Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:58:39 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2038 I like to use an acrylic cake disk or cake board to get a good edge on the top of my cake. The tutorial below will help demonstrate exactly how to do it.

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]]> I like to use an acrylic cake disk or cake board to get a good edge on the top of my cake. The tutorial below will help demonstrate exactly how to do it.

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]]> Do you have any tricks for putting frosting and the tip in the piping bag? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-putting-frosting-and-the-tip-in-the-piping-bag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-have-any-tricks-for-putting-frosting-and-the-tip-in-the-piping-bag&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-have-any-tricks-for-putting-frosting-and-the-tip-in-the-piping-bag Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:58:09 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2037 I like to place my piping bag over a big tumbler and then add the piping tip and frosting. You can see a tutorial below.

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]]> I like to place my piping bag over a big tumbler and then add the piping tip and frosting. You can see a tutorial below.

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]]> Should I freeze the cake during the crumb layer? How chilled does it need to be? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/should-i-freeze-the-cake-during-the-crumb-layer-how-chilled-does-it-need-to-be/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-freeze-the-cake-during-the-crumb-layer-how-chilled-does-it-need-to-be&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-freeze-the-cake-during-the-crumb-layer-how-chilled-does-it-need-to-be Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:55:39 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2036 Yes, you always want to freeze your cake for 10 to 15 minutes after you’ve done the crumb coat. You want to make sure this coat of frosting is set before you apply the final coat of frosting.

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]]> Yes, you always want to freeze your cake for 10 to 15 minutes after you’ve done the crumb coat. You want to make sure this coat of frosting is set before you apply the final coat of frosting.

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]]> How do I make sure my soft or runny fillings don’t come out the side of the cake when I’m stacking the layers? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-make-sure-my-soft-or-runny-fillings-dont-come-out-the-side-of-the-cake-when-im-stacking-the-layers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-sure-my-soft-or-runny-fillings-dont-come-out-the-side-of-the-cake-when-im-stacking-the-layers&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-sure-my-soft-or-runny-fillings-dont-come-out-the-side-of-the-cake-when-im-stacking-the-layers Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:55:14 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2035 Any time you have a filling that’s soft or runny (i.e. lemon curd, peach compote, chocolate ganache, etc.), you’ll want to pipe a rim of frosting around the edge of the cake layer before adding the filling. I typically pipe the rim of frosting about a quarter inch in from the very edge of the…

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]]> Any time you have a filling that’s soft or runny (i.e. lemon curd, peach compote, chocolate ganache, etc.), you’ll want to pipe a rim of frosting around the edge of the cake layer before adding the filling. I typically pipe the rim of frosting about a quarter inch in from the very edge of the cake. Also make sure you don’t put too much of the filling in. Using too much filling will cause your cake to be unstable while you stack and decorate. Save the extra filling and serve it on the side of your cake slices instead.

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]]> -How do I make the frosting smooth on top of my cake? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-make-the-frosting-smooth-on-top-of-my-cake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-the-frosting-smooth-on-top-of-my-cake&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-the-frosting-smooth-on-top-of-my-cake Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:54:45 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2034 You’ll always have a line or two from your icing spatula on top of your cake, but you can check out the tutorial below for getting smooth sides and sharp edges to your cake.

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]]> You’ll always have a line or two from your icing spatula on top of your cake, but you can check out the tutorial below for getting smooth sides and sharp edges to your cake.

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]]> How much frosting should I put between each layer of cake? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-much-frosting-should-i-put-between-each-layer-of-cake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-frosting-should-i-put-between-each-layer-of-cake&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-frosting-should-i-put-between-each-layer-of-cake Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:51:27 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2033 “About ¾ -1 cup frosting between 8” layers and about ½-2/3 cup in between 6” layers.”

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]]> “About ¾ -1 cup frosting between 8” layers and about ½-2/3 cup in between 6” layers.”

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]]> How much frosting should I make for one of your cakes? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-much-frosting-should-i-make-for-one-of-your-cakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-frosting-should-i-make-for-one-of-your-cakes&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-frosting-should-i-make-for-one-of-your-cakes Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:51:02 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2032 My frosting recipes will give you enough to fill and cover your cake. If you want to add any piping, you’ll want to make an extra ¼ to ½ of the recipe. If you’re running out while just covering the cake, you might be using too much frosting into between the layers.

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]]> My frosting recipes will give you enough to fill and cover your cake. If you want to add any piping, you’ll want to make an extra ¼ to ½ of the recipe. If you’re running out while just covering the cake, you might be using too much frosting into between the layers.

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]]> How do I prevent tall cakes from leaning? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-prevent-tall-cakes-from-leaning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-prevent-tall-cakes-from-leaning&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-prevent-tall-cakes-from-leaning Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:50:32 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2031 The best way to prevent leaning cakes is to level your cakes so each layer is totally flat. Get eye level with each layer you stack and frost to make sure it’s level.

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]]> The best way to prevent leaning cakes is to level your cakes so each layer is totally flat. Get eye level with each layer you stack and frost to make sure it’s level.

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]]> For a drip cake, how do I get the drip to have a thicker consistency rather runny? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/for-a-drip-cake-how-do-i-get-the-drip-to-have-a-thicker-consistency-rather-runny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-a-drip-cake-how-do-i-get-the-drip-to-have-a-thicker-consistency-rather-runny&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-a-drip-cake-how-do-i-get-the-drip-to-have-a-thicker-consistency-rather-runny Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:49:57 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2030 Use less cream and let it sit out for a bit to thicken.

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]]> Use less cream and let it sit out for a bit to thicken.

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]]> How long should I cool the cake layers before frosting? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-long-should-i-cool-the-cake-layers-before-frosting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-should-i-cool-the-cake-layers-before-frosting&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-should-i-cool-the-cake-layers-before-frosting Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:49:21 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2029 Cool them completely and then chill them at least an hour. If you have any heat in your cake it will melt your frosting. I also like working with chilled cake layers because they are easier to handle.

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]]> Cool them completely and then chill them at least an hour. If you have any heat in your cake it will melt your frosting. I also like working with chilled cake layers because they are easier to handle.

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