Here i was thinking the women s weekly birthday cake book was the holy grail in cake decorating but no.
Store bought birthday cake hacks.
If you re using the betty crocker icing whip it first.
Newcastle mother jodi bell created the facebook page back in march 2018 when she wanted ideas for her daughter s birthday cake.
Do a crumb coat first.
Jazz things up by using cool custom candles.
No matter what you do to jazz up a boxed cake mix in my opinion there s no bigger sure fire sign that a cake is straight from the box than the unmistakable flavor of store bought canned frosting.
Cake toppers like happy birthday happy anniversary etc.
All sorts of ribbons trims bunting and other things can help to decorate the cake.
Use a 30cm plastic ruler instead of an expensive cake.
Pop the cake in the freezer before decorating as it makes it easier to ice.
Buy plain white number candles from the dollar store and get creative with glitter paint.
Top 7 cake hack tips.
Then pop it back in freezer before icing.
Made with cheap oils and often loaded with artificial flavors there s no way a canned frosting can hold a candle to a homemade cake frosting.
Store bought cake plain birthday candles borinnnngggg.
These ideas are next level and sure do take the cake when it comes to putting together something special without all the fuss and mess.
Have you tried it.
Store bought cake hacks.
If you re cake is for a child s birthday grab their favourite toys after a wash of course and that can be the theme of your cake.
Use a sauce bottle to create drips down the side of the cake.
Start with any classic round or sheet cake preferably with those colorful flowers place some store bought frosting dyed to a color you like into a ziplock bag and cut a very small slit in one corner.