How To Ice A Buttercream Cake
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How To Ice A Buttercream Cake
Whether it is for a birthday, a wedding or for no occasion at all, nothing quite beats the look of a beautifully iced cake! In this step by step guide Julie Storey, owner of the Brighton Cupcake Company, shows you how to do it.
- Prep:
- 10m
- Total:
- 10m
- Serves:
- 10
Ingredients
- 9 inch sponge cake, filled with jam and buttercream
- buttercream icing
- jam
Step 1: Coat the Cake
Crumb coat your cake by spreading a very thin layer of icing over the whole cake and letting it dry. Place the cake on a cake board covered in greaseproof paper.
Step 2: Mix the Buttercream
Mix the buttercream with a little boiling water to make it softer and easier to work with, then spoon half of it onto the top of the cake.
Step 3: Smooth the Buttercream
Use a palette knife to smooth the icing on the top of the cake. It is useful to have a turntable for this job. Spread the rest of the icing around the edge of the cake. Run your palette knife all the way around the cake to give it a smooth finish, then slide the greaseproof paper from under the cake.