SizzlininIN
Master Chef
Ok.....I am not a baker by any means. However, I am try to make a really pretty cake for our holiday meal. I practiced last night with a carrot cake with cream cheese icing. I baked it in 2 round pans. The problem came when I frosted the cake. After it was done it was a bit lopsided. Also, how in the world do I get the icing to have a smoother effect (I cheated and used the can frosting).
Here is what I want to fix for our Holiday cake: Butter Pecan with Butter Cream Icing. I want it again to be 2 round cakes stacked. I want to put some frosting between the cake layers. I then want to ice the whole outside. Then on the sides I want to press in crumbled up pecans.
So:
1. How do I get it to where its not so lopsided without cutting it causing crumbs which can get into the icing? Do I turn the top cake upside down?
2. How do I get a smoother finish with the icing?
3. I'd like to add a little something on top of the cake in the center for decoration....any ideas?
Thanks!
Here is what I want to fix for our Holiday cake: Butter Pecan with Butter Cream Icing. I want it again to be 2 round cakes stacked. I want to put some frosting between the cake layers. I then want to ice the whole outside. Then on the sides I want to press in crumbled up pecans.
So:
1. How do I get it to where its not so lopsided without cutting it causing crumbs which can get into the icing? Do I turn the top cake upside down?
2. How do I get a smoother finish with the icing?
3. I'd like to add a little something on top of the cake in the center for decoration....any ideas?
Thanks!