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How To Decorate A Cake | The Three Basic Cakes; A Foundation for Caking

How To Decorate A Cake | The Three Basic Cakes; A Foundation for Caking

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Lesson 3: How To Decorate A Cake | The Three Basic Cakes; A Foundation for Caking


Yellow cake, chocolate cake, and carrot cake, oh my! Steve discusses the most important processes behind making these three cakes, which collectively will give you the foundation for making almost any other cake. Don't believe us? We don't care, we are full of cake. WE LIKE CAKE! Seasoned bakers can, of course, skip ahead on any number of these lessons. But we would be remiss if we didn't at least give a nod to the “how to decorate a cake” fundamentals. You can find all manner of more complicated cake-making recipes here on Homemade Recipes if you'd prefer something a little more involved. Head on down for Lesson 3 on our How to Decorate a Cake Series.

In this video:

  • Yellow cake fundamentals.
  • Chocolate cake fundamentals.
  • Carrot cake fundamentals.
  • The best way to separate and mix your cake foundation.
  • Non-stick and lining tips.
  • Measuring guidelines.

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