I wanted to share with you how quick and easy the frosting technique is that I used on my Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake.
I have only ever used this method on whipped cream (as in Cool Whip) so at this point I can only recommend it for that type of frosting.
Here is all I did!
Apply a thick layer of whipped cream. This works better when it is chilled.
Well. I should start out by saying a did a rough crumb coat in vanilla frosting. Not whipped cream.
Just in case some of the cake wanted to peek through after I ‘combed’ the frosting.
Am I confusing you yet?
Here is how I did it.
Get a piece of sturdy paper like a heavy card stock or even cardboard. Draw a design on the edge, cut out the negative, then ‘comb’ the paper around the edge of the cake. (taking away the excess frosting)
If you happen to have a rotating cake stand, this would be a great time to use it.
With the simple half circle design I made you get this effect:
Now, this is by no means an original concept. Professional cake decorators have these handy dandy tools already!
But I dont. And I wanted to try something new. So I just made my own. And you can too!
The fun thing is, you can make any design that suits your fancy. I even tried a geometric design.
Since I was having so much fun with the different looks, I decided to simplify a bit and do a basic smooth finish.
With a little spike on top.
But then I thought about cutting into a cake with that crazy spike on top and decided to change it yet again. So I ended up with a classic vertical design. (tutorial for this design here)
And then, because Easter is just a few short days away… I wanted to share this.
Its supposed to be an Easter Egg… but I think I got a little over zealous in the design department.
Live and learn! 🙂
Happy Easter to you and yours!
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SO SO SO pretty!
Please post a tutorial for the Easter egg inside the cake!! I would love to be able to do it!!
That’s so awesome, I never thought of doing this! It’s kind of dumb and random, but I’ve never really thought of icing an actual cake with whipped cream. I love the Easter egg, it’s really pretty!
You must be able to read my mind! I was just at the grocery store searching for this recipe to make for Easter! I’m pretty sure mine won’t be as beautiful but it will be yummy! Thanks and happy Easter to you and your family!
Ack! What a surprise! I love it!! Love love love!!
These are such great ideas. And I love the Easter egg!
Now I’m going to be waiting for the tutorial on that egg. You know that, right?! Do you just hold your breath every time you cut open one of your surprise cakes? It has to be just like unwrapping a present!
I love it! The egg is awesome.
Once again, you never cease to amaze me! Beautiful!
I tried to make a holiday ornament inside a cake at Christmas (feeling isnpired by you) and I managed to make a complete mess out of it. There are no words for how impressed I am by this. Wow. Lisa theenchantedoven.blogspot.com