Spoon Technique on Cakes

I'm not sure what this technique is called, but I call it the spoon technique.  It is really popular for bridal shower and wedding cakes and it is super easy to do.

You just put a thick coating of buttercream on the cake, and then drag the back of a spoon through the frosting as you spin the cake on a turntable.

Easy, peasy.  The only trick is getting the consistency of the buttercream right.  If the buttercream is too thick and has too many air bubbles, the finished surface looks a little chunky.

Not a huge problem, but to me smoother is better.  Like everything in life it is a delicate balancing act - getting the buttercream soft enough that it is smooth and silky but not too soft that it starts to droop and slide off the cake (been there done that).

But I have found that if you put enough pretty gum paste flower on the cake, no one notices that the buttercream is not quite right.


Happy Decorating,

Carol