Even in the seventies, making groovy cakes wasn't something just for professionals. see some of what the Wilton cake decorating yearbooks offered!

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I use this Wilton chart to figure my servings and estimate how much batter I'll need when baking (it varies slightly depending on your recipe). Also, I use Wedding servings for all of my quotes (the smaller serving size). It's below... Update: I still use the Wilton chart for amount of cake batter (although I...Read More

If you are interested in learning more on how to decorate cakes like the one’s I’ve blogged about, this post is filled with my tips and tricks. My first tip is to take a beginner cake decorating class. I have only taken the beginner class at Michael’s and I keep meaning to take the second one, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. The beginner class will help to familiarize yourself with how to use the frosting tips and give you some good frosting techniques. My next tip is to invest in…

Whether you’re new to cake decorating or just want to brush up on your piping skills, these 9 beginner piping techniques are all you need to get started. From classic cupcake swirls to piping buttercream flowers and borders, these simple cake piping techniques are sure to have you enticed to ice! #wiltoncakes #cakedecorating #pipingtechniques