Piece of Cake : How to Ice a Cake

Pastry chef Heather Bertinetti demonstrates how to use the right tools when icing a cake. Follow her easy step-by-step guide.

Expert: Heather Bertinetti
Bio: Heather is an executive pastry chef in New York City who was named one of Zagat's top "Up-and-Comers" in 2011.
Filmmaker: Carrie Leigh

Series Description: Making desserts can seem more like chemistry than cooking -- preparation that requires precise measurements and laboratory finesse. But pastry chef Heather Bertinetti breaks it down and demonstrates the basics, from whipping cream to icing a cake, along with some tricks of the trade to help you in any sticky situation. "It's all about keeping it fun and fresh," says Bertinetti.

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Tags:

• dessert
• cake decorating
• icing cake
• piping
• frosting
• sweets
• treats
• pastry arts
• pastries
• desserts
• baking
• heather bertinetti

[farmgirl47441]

Is it supposed to be that thin?

[RomiShani]

are you working with whipped cream here?

[656watever]

I have to this for a school practical next week. Wish me luck!

[agmpickles101]

Chocoate icing?

[079004]

How about use a slip pad or something like that to hold the turntable? I think it'd be easier to ice the cake with a turntable that stands still.^^