Jesse Sartain Baking Recipes

Author: Yvonne Windsor

Cake decorating has come a long way since the ultimate in cake design consisted of smoothing some frosting from a can on to the cake with a butter knife, sticking a candle in the middle (which you thought was a nice decorative touch) and you were done.

Create a decorative cake that’s that little bit more special is a lot more difficult these days as there are higher standards to be met. To produce a more impressive cake you are going to have to be a little more creative.

Cake decoration has skyrocketed recently in popularity as more and more people are trying to hone their cake decoration skills to a new level. Here are some tips to take your cake decorating skills to a higher level.

Cake Decorating Instructions & Tips

Rule # 1 - Don’t Panic

Maybe you may have decided to bake and decorate your own cake from scratch,you have felt inspired lately to experiment in the kitchen. How hard can it be right?

Before you know it you have told a few people that you are going to bake a cake. Filled with new found confidence you even promise to share your cake at dinner or to bring your creation to the next dinner party. Then the doubt sets in, but whatever you do don’t panic.

In fact, when it comes to baking and decorating your first cake, it is best not to give your cake away to other people. If it is the first time you have baked and decorated your own cake, just do it for yourself.

If you think you would like to bake your first cake for a really special or big occasion on your first attempt then I have one word for you,don’t. This just puts you under extreme pressure to create the perfect cake.

Rule # 2 - There Is No Such Thing as the Perfect Cake

When you are starting out in the world of baking and cake decorating, you may begin to wonder why your first efforts are not perfect.

You can forget baking the perfect cake, it’s just not possible, even the best bakers cannot control the baking process to that extent.

Each time you bake a cake it will end up slighty irregular or a bit off. This cannoy be helped as the baking process cannot be predicted. Amateur and professional chefs alike all agree this is whet makes it so challenging, not to mention interesting and exciting.

Mistakes and irregularities will happen with your baking endeavours. The most experienced pastry chefs understand that this will happen,the only difference between them and you is that they have the necessary experience to quickly mask their mistakes.

Rule # 3 - Start Off Slowly Toward Your cake Creation

Don’t choose to make your first cake too elaborate an affair. when you are baking and decorating your very first cake try to start small don’t let it get complicated.

If you try to create something too elaborate for your first attempt You will just be setting yourself up for disappointment. Keep it simple with just a few little touches of decoration.

You could start out by using ingredients that you have never thought of before. Use nuts and dried fruits or even edible flower petals for your cake decorating. Just remember to keep it simple with your first cake.

Rule # 4 - Look Through Books and Magazines But Don’t Become Intimidated

Looking through books and magazines can give you some inspiration for your first baking and cake decorating creation. Sometimes you can find all this information intimidating, just don’t let it get to you.

Cake decorating and baking has come a long way since the old ways of just using butter cream.