Learn how to make your first cake for beginners. What tools you need, how to bake a basic cake, get that beautiful frosting and simple decorating!

Getting a smooth finish on your fondant or buttercream cake is easier than you may think. All you need is a simple crumb coat. This often-omitted step is the key to professional results, even when you aren’t planning on a traditional fondant-covered cake. Read over our friendly guide, watch our helpful video, then… get ready to (c)rumble!!!! #wiltoncakes #blog #blogpost #blogger #cakedecorating #cakeideas #beginner #basic #simple #easy #homemade #baking #cakeideas #layercake #howto #tutorial

Katie’s Little Bakery on Instagram: "absolutely enjoyed making this beauty but ⬇️ This was my first cake project after being off work sick. I started to work late at night, around 9 pm. Everything went quite smoothly, I made 2 types of frostings, strawberry compote, sponges. Then, I assembled the cake, did the cleaning and left the kitchen. And then, at 1:30 am i realised that the cake is cylindrical… and my client ordered a heart-shaped one… adrenaline hit my whole body 🤪 I went straight…

Learn all of the basics for beginner cake decorating and icing techniques like rosettes, pearls, and more with our ultimate cake guide!

In this video, I share 5 rookie mistakes to avoid when you're decorating a cake for the first time. If you only bake occasionally or are new to cake decorating, you will learn some helpful cake decorating tips to make your next cake a success. Enjoy!

Learning how to bake and decorate cake is tricky. Here are seven things that I wish I had known when I first started decorating cake!

I'm sharing my step-by-step process of how to frost a cake. It's an easy and basic method that's perfect for beginners!