Time to invest in a…cake steamer?
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Robert Lucas is a Tiktok starknown for his incredible cake designs.
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It was a unicorn cake.
I saw a picture of one on Instagram and though, I bet I could do that.
Id never made a cake before, so Im surprised she said, Sure![Haha.]
It turned out great and my niece loved it.
Ever since then, I just kept making more and more cakes.
I also love music, so a music-themed one would be great.
She had a mermaid-themed birthday, so I made a mermaid cake.
How would you go about making a memorable birthday cake?Very tall, multiple-tier cakes are always eye-catching.
And adding a special effect to the cake helps.
Vanilla vs. Funfetti?Funfetti.
Because its so eye-catching when you cut the cake and see the colors.
Its a special treat when you cut it.
Sprinkles in general are good for birthdays.
How do you feel about boxed cake mixes and canned frosting?I dont use either.
Ive never used boxed cake mixes or canned frosting.
You may not want to go through the trouble of baking the cake from scratch when youre practicing design.
You want it to look great and you also want your base cake and frosting to taste great.
Once youve got that down pat, then its time to work on the design.
It will get better.
Im happy I can look back, see the improvement, and know that Ive grown.
What are your essential tools for cake decorating?You need asmooth cake scraperandan offset spatula.
As long as you have those two tools, you might make a cake look pretty good.
A lot of people think that if they cover a cake with fondant itll cover up their mistakesit doesnt.
It kind of makes them worse by highlighting the lumps and mistakes on the cake!
It looks really good on camera.
Using cake combs are great because they add texture to the frosting, like buttercream.
People are always blown away by a striped cake with clean, straight stripes.
That’s how I made my first cake.
Id suggest watching and learning from otherssee how someone else does it and then building your skills from there.
Its a little tricky to work with, but once you get it down, its not too bad.
What do you enjoy the most about making cakes?The design is what I love the most.
