How to Make a Wedding Cake
Many brides decide to make their own wedding cake. It is not a decision that should be taken lightly, because it needs to be done properly for it to look professionally done. Learning how to make a wedding cake can be difficult, but it is something that can be done.
How to Make a Wedding Cake
Prepare your cake baking pans by spraying them with a nonstick cooking spray.
Follow the directions for the recipe to make the cake mixture.
Pour the batter into all the cake pans evenly. If you put more or less batter in one of the pans, your cake layers will look uneven.
Make sure the oven is heated properly. Use an oven thermometer to test the temperature of the oven.
Put the cakes in the oven to bake.
Once the cake is done, allow it to cool for approximately 20 minutes.
Remove the cake from the pan and place on a cooking rack. After the cake has cooled completely, place it on a round piece of cardboard and wrap it in plastic.
Prepare the icing and any fillings you will be using in the cake.
Make sure all the cake layers are the same height. If not, slice away any uneven parts with a thin sharp knife.
Lightly frost each layer and place it in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
Frost the top layer of the cake and then the sides. Refrigerate the cake in between frostings and then frost again.
Insert 5 dowels into the bottom layer of the cake.
Place the top layer on the cake.
Decorate as desired.