SIMPLE CAKE DECORATING IDEAS BY LANRE AJAYI

Cake Decorating Basics: Choosing the Frosting

BEFORE YOU CAN START CAKE DECORATING, YOU HAVE TO GENEROUSLY SPREAD THE BASE FROSTING ALONG ALL SIDES OF YOUR CAKE. WE USED THE VANILLA SOUR CREAM FROSTING RECIPE IN THIS PHOTO.

Before getting started on any cake decorating, you'll have to choose a frosting. You can easily whip up a homemade frosting, or if you're tight on time, use store bought frosting (it's just as good!). Keep in mind that creamy frosting varieties work best for piping, and whipped frosting varieties spread and swirl smoothly and evenly.

Having trouble choosing a frosting? Here are our favorite:

Butter Frosting

Cream Cheese Fronting

Creamy White Frosting 

Fudge Frosting 

Meringue Frosting

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Vanilla Sour Cream Frosting