Practice, Practice, Practice...
I tried two new-to-me techniques today. The first was the upside down smoothing technique that's in the articles section here. The second, well, I am in awe of Thanh Thanh, and was just inspired to play around and just try to make something a fraction as pretty as she does. Hey, it's my first time! :) Thanks for looking! (yellow cake, buttercream frosting)
great job. I can't believe how smooth. I am jealous. what recipe of buttercream?
believe it or not, the wilton recipe. I did, however, use the Walmart shortening with meat fat, and WOW what a difference that makes in taste! It does seem to 'melt' faster, though, so next time, smaller loads in the decorating bag, so the heat from my hands doesn't make it go mushy so quick. :P Thank you!!
Wow the top view of this is gorgeous!! So how did you do flipping that cake? Made me very nervous when I tried it. How would you describe the taste differnce in the WM shortening? Isn't it higher sat fat being from animals?
CarolAnn, the flipping was actually not that bad. I just held my breath and did it really quickly and carefully, and it worked. :) As for the icing flavor.. it's just creamier and for some reason has a bit more body to it. I dont' know how to describe it more than that. :P But it really is good stuff! As for higher sat fat... well, yes, it does. But you only live once, and cake isn't supposed to be healthy, right?? :)
Wow :o gorgeous!!!