Cake Decorating
...en you start icing your cake you want to make sure you have everything next to you so it doesn’t take you long. I learned to ice the sides of the cake first then go to the top of the cake. I think it’s easier to do the sides first. To smooth out the top and sides of your cake, you take the spatula and dip it into hot water and then press down lightly on the cake and hold it still and carefully turn the cake plate to smooth out the cake. Now you are ready for pretty decorations. There are a lot of different types of tips to use to decorate a cake. The ones that are most popular are the star tip, leaf tip, flower tip and a writing tip. When using the tips you might have to have a steady hand, because if you are shaking it won’t turn out the way you want it to. Before you fill the bag with icing you have to add the tip first. When you put your tip in the bag then you have to cut the tip of the bag off. How to fill the bag? When you are filling your bag with the tip put the tip point...