Learn to Cook: Bridget Lancaster Explains How to Frost a Cake
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You’ve baked the cake—now what? Bridget breaks down the frosting process in easy-to-follow steps. Your bakery-worthy desserts will have never looked so sweet.
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My mom always used toothpicks to keep them from sliding. If someone got a slice of cake with a toothpick, she always told us to tell them,"If you got a slice of cake with a toothpick, that means you don't get another slice. SURPRISE
If you use water soaked cake strips and room temperature ingredients, your cake will not be domed. Then you don't have to cut off so much cake. I always do this and have perfectly flat cakes.
Always remember to put your cake in the fridge after you put your first frosting on it to cover the crumbs. Maybe for about an hour at least. Then your cake will be hard and ready for the final frosting. This is a very necessary step.
Thank you Bridget, Happy New Year 🥰
Jeez, everything from the background kitchens (yes, I know ATK moved to Boston's Seaport area since this) to the people have come a LONG way. It's great to see the same faces, too.
Even their wardrobe and makeup has evolved.
You made it look so easy but, it's my granddaughters birthday and I'm going to try it. Thank you.
Use cake strips for flat tops
good tips I am not baker but can cook very well
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Cheers
If you wrap you cake pans in moist cake pan wraps(made of terrycloth) the cake bakes up oerfectly flat and you don’t throw away half of the cake
I like this show so much! They are all approachable, likable. I love the taste testing and the product testings!
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Thanks for your video. Very good tutorial.
Oh goodness. This is basic and she said she was skipping to the taking strips out. I love to watch Bridget. She has the best heart and would love to meet her in person.
Great video !
I've never been good at frosting cakes. These tips are a godsend.
If you use cake strip around the tin you won't get a dome on the cake
Thx for tip I could make pancakes ice cream cake a juice and more
How clear were her instructions! Loved it. 😊
Thankyou.. I want to bake a special cake for my granddaughter 16 birthday…
I am going to use this exact video to make my trips bday cake thank you so much
Warmer cake tastes better than cold cake? That's debatable.
This lady is a beast 💪🏼 🥮
Thanks for sharing these tips