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- culture
- August 4, 2021
Top tier tips from the Cake Boss himself
Plus, what to expect on season 3 of "Buddy vs. Duff."
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\"We made some of the best cakes I ever made on this new season,\" Valastro said.
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How to layer a cake
Keep one hand on top of the cake while sawing the cake \"right through the middle,\" Valastro said, while pushing down hard enough to simultaneously spin the rotating turntable.
How to use a turntable
In the event that you don't have have this tool, Valastro said to use a microwave tray instead to get the same spin motion while slicing to make even layers.
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How to ice a cake
Fill the layers in between the cake first by squeezing the piping bag with the frosting in rings from the outside inward.
Use a pastry knife to smooth the icing and create level layers before stacking.
\"Always whip up your icing if it's store-bought before you use it,\" Valastro suggested.
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How to pipe perfect icing roses for decoration
Using a rose nail and a flat tip in a piping bag, start at the bottom and create a cone-like shape in the middle. Then pipe in small layers on the outside of the cone to create small petals.
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