Martha's Basketweave. My First Attempt
Decorating By Euphoriabakery Updated 12 Apr 2006 , 2:37pm by Euphoriabakery
Okay- So I tried this Martha's basketweave technique. What do you guys think? It was hard to get a consistently smooth swipe with the knife. But it took less time than regular basketweave thats for sure!
I dipped the knife in hot water and shook off excess water and then pressed the tip of the knife into the cake and gently swipe away. If you swipe to hard you take up the frosting. I found a slightly wet knife worked better that wiping all the water off, it glided better.
It was not hard at all. The hardest part was making sure you keep everything even. But even so, I thought it was easier than regular basketweave.
I thought it would complement the pointed end of the surf board, thanks!
I think it looks really good. Was it easy to do cuz it looks like excellent camouflage for the lumps and bumps in my buttercream cakes. I can never get them smooth. Also is the thickness of icing you get when you use the cake icer tip thick enough to try this?????
I think it looks really good. Was it easy to do cuz it looks like excellent camouflage for the lumps and bumps in my buttercream cakes. I can never get them smooth. Also is the thickness of icing you get when you use the cake icer tip thick enough to try this?????
I thought it was relatively easy. It took me about two rows to get the pressure and movement down and the rest of the cake went really fast! I didn't ice my cake with the icer tip, but I am sure it would provide plenty of thickness. I think I actually have a thinner coat than the icer tip provides.
Woo Hoo! Glad to see someone else tried it!! Looks great. Looks really cool with the chocolate!!
What kind of tool did you use to make the design? Looks great! Please share.
i might have to try that for an upcoming cake i have due. i do a lot a basketweave recentliy and it always takes longer than i think it should
What kind of tool did you use to make the design? Looks great! Please share.
It's a paring knife.
llj68 - don't you hate when you learn the secret to the "magic" trick, then it's no fun anymore!! It's cool to find out what the professional decorators use, but then you're like "That's it?!?"
Wow, looks great Euphoria! I can't wait to give it a go. Between you and Kitti, you guys make it look so easy.
What kind of icing did you frost the cake with? Your cake looks really good!
Chocolate buttercream. Half butter half shortening. I waited for it to crust, smoothed it and then took a apring knife to it for the effect.
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