Everything
you see that makes up a wedding cake, from the topmost elements to
the foundation, is crucial to the cake’s structure and design. The
cake decorator makes tough decisions to come up with a cake structure
that goes well with the wedding. It also has to reflect the couple’s
interest and personalities. Here’s a glimpse of how expert cake
decorators make the
finest cakes.
The
first thing they do is prepare the foundation. Its material depends
on the expected weight of the cake and the shape on the desired
structure. Most foundations are made of wood, heavy-duty cardboard,
or plastic. It has to be sturdy enough to hold the cake in place
without shrinking. Cakes made of several tiers require a stronger
foundation to prevent collapse when a sudden change in the
foundation’s features occurs.
After
having all the different sizes of cake baked, they have to be
properly arranged above the foundation. Like building a concrete
structure, the tiers have to be reinforced with dowels of straw to
prevent them from sliding away from each other. Applying the frosting
follows.
The
color and thickness of the frosting depends greatly on the baker’s
preferred design. He will be using different types of pastry bags and
tips to achieve many different icing formations. The variety in icing
forms allows for many different designs.
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