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For those of you bakers...
I love how pretty some cakes and cupcakes look, and would like to start. I can't say that I'm so inexperienced that I can't bake the cake or anything, but I need advice for the icing/decorating part. So, what kit/icing tools would you recommend for a newbie?
Here's an example of something I did with just icing and a knife, but I know it'd be so much easier with like one of those bag things (yes, you can tell I don't know what I'm talking about, haha!)
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I am so trying this next time! I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and it looks like such a great idea!
I am still very amateur. H bought me some Wilton tips/bags for Christmas, but I've only used them once. I really want to get better at this!
This is a really good kit for beginners: http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-2104-2546-Piece-Supreme-Decorating/dp/B00004S7YF
It comes with a bunch of different tips and disposable bags. I've been decorating cakes for 18 years (omg, I sound old-- but I started at age 9 in 4-H) and disposable bags are so much easier than having to clean reusable bags. There's also a book included that shows you basic techniques. You can also get this kit at Bed Bath and Beyond.
If you don't want to invest in the whole kit, all you would need to do is get some disposable decorating bags, some tip couplers, and a star tip (like a 21) to decorate that Donald the Duck cake.
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I used the Wilton disposable piping bags (no mess to clean up other than the tips and couplers!). As for frosting your cake, I use a straight spatula that I picked up at Joanns, but you can also find them at any craft store or even Bed Bath and Beyond or Target. It makes a huge difference! I like it because when I used to use a butter knife, it would leave ripples in the frosting from the serrated edge.
When filling in areas, I also use the star trick like a PP mentioned. I also found a tip on Wilton's website about creating a crumb coat prior to frosting a cake to get a smooth, polished look.
http://www.wilton.com/blog/index.php/start-with-a-crumb-coat-for-a-smooth-cake-finish/
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I started off with the Wilton training kit #1. It shows you how to make different types of designs and such. I agree that cleaning pastry bags is a complete pain in the arse, but the trick Benner linked to is pretty great. When I am short on time & just want to have a smooth iced layer, I'll just get a ziplock-baggy and will pipe the icing with it.
Also, if you get a Wilton baking pain, it generally has instructions on what tips to use in what sections of the cake, what color gel dye (it is the BEST) to use, etc.
Also, if you want to get some black icing, but don't want to use a TON of dye, start with some chocolate icing if you have some around...it goes from brown to black in no time.
The biggest key, in my mind, is to practice, practice, practice!
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