How to decorate a layer cake LMA Baking block 7
Cut the layer cut into 3 pieces Be careful not to ripe or break the cake. Use the 2 flat pieces for the top and bottom.
Soak the layers with a syrup - Syrup helps keep the cake moist - Can flavor the syrup
Fill the layer cake with filling Icing or frosting Pastry cream Ganache Fruit filling Whipped cream Buttercream
Crumb coat or dirty ice the cake - Crumb coat catches all the crumbs so they don’t show on finished icing
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http://www.marthastewart.com/964965/cake-decorating#964896 Video how to cover cake
Recover the cakes with final icing Ensure all of the cake is covered. - no crumbs showing
Decorate the cake