How To Frost a Cake

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Ever wonder how the pros get their cakes to look so pretty? Here's how.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A cooled-down cake
A serrated knife
A platter
Strips of wax paper
Frosting
An offset spatula or table knife
A spoon
A wooden skewer (optional) (optional)

Step 1: Slice off the top

Slice off the top of your cake, if dome-shaped. The serrated knife will make a uniform, flat surface for your frosting.

Step 2: Add a tiny bit of frosting to the platter

Add a tiny bit of frosting to the center of the platter. This will keep your cake from moving as you frost.

Step 3: Add the wax paper

Line the edges of the platter with the strips of wax paper. The cake will hold them in place.

Step 4: Set your cake on the platter

Set your cake on the platter.

Step 5: Frost the top, then the sides

Frost the top, then the sides. Use an offset spatula or table knife to distribute the frosting evenly, and repeat this step if you have more than one layer.

Tip: If the temperature in the kitchen is hot -- and the frosting gets runny -- place the cake in the freezer for a few minutes, then continue frosting.

Step 6: Add the finishing touches

Add the finishing touches. With your spoon, create wave-like patterns in the frosting -- or keep it smooth.

Tip: If you're working with a tall layer cake, insert a wooden skewer through the middle to keep the layers from sliding.

Step 7: Remove wax paper

Remove the wax paper. Now you have a clean platter to display that great-looking cake!

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• FoodDrink
• frost
• cake
• frosting
• dessert
• cakes
• desserts
• eat
• food
• icing

[tiff3012697]

Does anyone else notice how shity that cake looked

[surstroming]

Who in their right mind, would frost a cake with their butt?!?

[GingerSnowSpice]

did you know, i'm starting to hate your videos?

[74tannya]

That's really retarded

[kwishkii]

Well that was great advice. I flipped my cake and it crumbled like shit. I was going to bake this cake for my moms birthday. Looks like it didnt turn out as well as i planned... I didnt even get to frost my cake :/

[fukumuma]

hey answered my question first video Great Job and thanks!!

[Hakudoushiii]

@tiff3012697 Shitty, not shity. Also you're a bitch.

Go back to the kitchen and do it yourself.

[dixiechix1100]

i thought this was a video of HOW to frost a cake,not a video telling u TO frost cake

[mj4ever1332]

Step 1: frost the cake.

Did you know, you frost cake with frosting?

[xXHolyUnderwearXx]

@InevitableLost You could just clean it up. >.>

[lunarsquish]

@tiff3012697 thats y she is icing it

[CinamorrolCutie99]

That moment when the two highest rated comments starts with "Does anyone?"