Over the weekend I was able to mark off two items from my baking bucket list: Italian Meringue Buttercream and a ruffled ombre cake.
{sidenote: I have this whole bucket list post planned but I can’t find my blogging journal that contains the list so that I can actually blog about it. But as soon as it’s found I’m marking these two items completed ;)}
I haven’t done much cake decorating in the last ten or fifteen years. In fact, I sold most of my decorating stuff in a yard sale before moving to Arkansas. Back then, I didn’t have much patience to practice and I was always disappointed with my cakes. I find that the older I get {19 years old means I’m getting experienced, y’all}. So I jumped at the chance to make a baby shower cake; I figured my much older, patient self could handle the task.
I took to Pinterest for the challenge.
The Pin: Italian Meringue Buttercream from Whisk Kid {really awesome step by step instructions provided along with pictures- was really really helpful since I was so nervous about making this}
Also really helpful: this video:
The Spin: Tinted light pink and paired with a pink ombre cake made for a sweet, sweet baby shower cake for baby Elaina Rose.
This was my first time making an ombre cake and this video was helpful for making the ruffles.
The Verdict:
Seriously easy and the best icing ever. I have never been able to ice a cake so easily. Italian Meringue is a D.R.E.A.M. to work with and it will definitely my go-to icing for future cakes.
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I also love Italian style frosting. So freaking easy! My cake decorating Nana used buttercream most of the time and was a master. Those Wilton roses? Seriously took the woman 15 seconds.
Oh wow – well done! I just blogged about my not being able to apply icing to cupcakes in an attractive manner and here you bust out with this! It's truly gorgeous. I can, at least, claim to have made a three layer cake with different color layers. It's baby steps in my world.