Since I threw a bunch of ruffles on my Ultimate Dessert Cake and then teased ya that I had already done a tutorial I figured I better show it to ya!
So I made the "tutorial" ruffle cake in blue. Turquoise more like it. But next time, it will for sure be pink. I am dying to see this in pink, I don't know why on earth I picked turquoise!
Boy, I sure know how to sell something don't I?
This cake took about eight minutes to decorate.
Simply grab a #401 tip. I got mine from Ateco, but I think other cake decorating distributors have them as well. (It looks similar to a half moon shape.)
Holding the tip upside down (so the slit is on the bottom) simply apply gentle pressure to the bag and move upwards on the cake.
You can apply a little pressure or a lot depending on your mood!
You can see that I changed up my pressure throughout and got a few different effects. Some of the ruffles are loose and some are tighter.
I have to admit. I did not take my time and give the blue cake 'my all'. I tried a bit harder on the Ultimate Dessert Cake and I think it is much more uniform.
And the inside was a dreamy deliciousness of deep dark chocolate. But that is for another day.
Answer: I dont know.
Question: What the hay is that?
Answer: Yes I did.
Question: Did you really take cake slices and stack them up on top of each other separated only by a small piece of parchment and take a picture of it?
Answer: Why, yes. Yes I am.
Question: Are you nuts?!?
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Some have been asking for recipes for the Ultimate Dessert Cake…
I used a version of this white chocolate cake from epicurious. I made a cinnamon cake from scratch but think it still needs something so I am working on improving that recipe. If you need something now, you can imporvise with a good spice cake recipe. The frosting is here, I use this frosting on everything now. I mean EVERYTHING.
Well, not everything.
I used a chocolate version on the Ultimate Dessert Cake… but again, its not perfect so I need to tweak it some. Sorry! I am annoying like that.
*Check out this cake and many other amazing things on Tidymom's I'm Lovin It!
LOVE that last picture! Such a pretty color blue, Thanks for the tutorial!
love the way it looks stacked! and love the turquoise frosting with the chocolate cake!!!
Oh my…this is absolutely beautiful! THIS cake has been on my baking wish list (ahem, to-do list) for quite awhile. Pink was my original plan, but I’m in LOVE with this turquoise – especially against the dark chocolate. What did you use to get that color? Gel?
This is awesome, I’m going to try it on the next cake I attempt, which will probably be in 2020. Unless you give me a private lesson and encourage me and hold my hand.
This is an awesome tutorial! 🙂 Are you ever going to post the recipe for that fantastic cinnamon/white chocolate cake? 🙂
So pretty! Now I have to get that tip!
I love that last photo with the cakes stacked. How interesting and creative! Beautiful picture!
Very cool technique! I need to get one of those tips… and just when I thought I had every tip known to mankind! I love that last photo!
So excited to see this tutorial! Can’t wait to decorate a cake like this!
I love that last shot! What an unusual perspective on cake, very creative.