10 Must Try Buttercream Hacks
When it comes to covering your cake in buttercream, getting the right hacks can make it fun and also leave a good and lasting impression on your client(s). Below are hacks and procedures I used when covering my cake in buttercream. 1. Is it secured? Ready? Apron and cap? Yes... Okay, good! Secured? Okay... I'm the type that use just a board all through after stacking my cake except I'll be covering the cake in fondant later. Hence, I make sure I secure the first layer of my cake firmly to the cake board prior to stacking, I make use of either royal icing or buttercream to secure my cake stacks to the cake board. This would prevent the cake from slipping/moving away from the base while decorating and during delivery, this would also save you the stress of using your hand to put the cake in place. 2. Use shortening and/or reduce butter used when making buttercream to prevent buttercream from melting The use of shortening and/or less butter is a must for my buttercream. I love