11 Inch Rotating Cake Turntable with 2 Icing Spatula and Icing Smoother, Revolving Cake Stand White Baking Cake Decorating Supplies

Basic tools for decorating a cake: turntable, icing smoother, offset spatula and bench scraper. The advantage of having a revolving cake stand is that it gives you easy access to all sides of the cake for frosting. you can be a bit casual with the frosting, or "make-do"by manually rotating a cake stand or serving plate. But if you frost cakes regularly, or make them often for parties/birthdays/occasions where you want to ensure an extra-nice frosting job is done, the cake turntable is great for you. Scraper To achieve super-smooth edges on both the crumb coat and final layer, hold a scraper in your dominant hand and then use the other hand to grip the turntable so you'll be able to turn it as close to one complete rotation as you can. (If you're right-handed, you'll be rotating it counterclockwise and vice versa.) Begin rotating the cake and then gradually press the scraper up against the side, continuing to rotate at an even pace. Release pressure gradually while continuing to rotate the cake and scrape off the bench scraper. Continue until the desired smoothness is achieved. This step takes practice. Ombré cakes Mix food coloring into each of the bowls. Frost the top of the cake with an offset spatula. Fill a piping bag fitted with a large, round tip with the lightest shade and pipe around the edge of the cake. Once you've made a complete rotation, squeeze out all of the remaining frosting from the bag and then fill it with the next shade and pipe directly next to the frosting that you just piped on. Use a scraper to scrape off all of the excess frosting and create smooth edges.