lyndalou
Head Chef
You are very brave to make your first time layer cake for a contest. Are you going to do a sampler first?
Thanks. I have an offset spatula that was part of the knife/tool kit I got when I went to culinary school. I also borrowed a set of cake decorating items from a friend that includes pastry bags, several tips and a couple of smaller spatulas. She's a chef; she also suggested I could make some inexpensive frosting with Crisco to practice with. I don't have a lazy Susan for rotating the cake, but I can pick one up at the dollar store. I do have a cake stand on a pedestal for practicing with.
You are very brave to make your first time layer cake for a contest. Are you going to do a sampler first?
If you have a turntable in your microwave - that makes a great substitute for a lazy susan.
There are some great youtube videos about how to ice cakes - spend some time viewing.
Thanks, Addie. It came out of the pan easily, so that part worked It tastes really good, so I just need to work on the mechanics.