Baking Tutorials & Techniques - Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/category/dessert/tutorials-and-techniques/ Delicious Desserts from Scratch Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://chelsweets.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-favicon-4-32x32.png Baking Tutorials & Techniques - Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/category/dessert/tutorials-and-techniques/ 32 32 Buttercream Flower Cake https://chelsweets.com/buttercream-flower-cake/ https://chelsweets.com/buttercream-flower-cake/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=27106 Learn how to make this gorgeous buttercream flower cake! It’s made with tender vanilla cake layers and frosted with delicious homemade buttercream. This design may …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/buttercream-flower-cake/feed/ 0 How to Heat Treat Flour https://chelsweets.com/how-to-heat-treat-flour/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-heat-treat-flour/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=25383 I have shared a few edible cookie dough recipes but haven’t shared an in-depth post on how to heat treat flour. Get ready to learn …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/how-to-heat-treat-flour/feed/ 3 How to Make White Buttercream https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-white-buttercream/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-white-buttercream/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:37:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=23570 Struggling to make bright white buttercream? This recipe shares everything you need to know to make white buttercream and the recipe only uses five ingredients. …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-white-buttercream/feed/ 7 How to Make a Rosette Cake https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-a-rosette-cake/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-a-rosette-cake/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=22795 Buttercream rosettes are such an easy and gorgeous way to decorate a cake. With the help of an open star tip like a Wilton 1M, …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/ombre-rosette-cake/feed/ 6 How to Frost a Cake Smoothly https://chelsweets.com/how-to-frost-a-cake-smoothly/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-frost-a-cake-smoothly/#comments Sun, 30 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=23006 Lately I’ve been trying to get back to basics. While I’ve shared tons of my favorite cake recipes, I’ve never shared a detailed post on …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/cake-decorating-rice-krispies/feed/ 25 Macaron Troubleshooting https://chelsweets.com/macaron-troubleshooting/ https://chelsweets.com/macaron-troubleshooting/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=21017 While I’d love to think everyone’s first batch of French macarons will turn out perfectly, my own experience has taught me that’s not how things …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/macaron-troubleshooting/feed/ 53 Smooth Buttercream https://chelsweets.com/smooth-buttercream/ https://chelsweets.com/smooth-buttercream/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=18642 A question I get on almost every cake video I share is “how do you get your frosting so smooth??” It’s almost like people think …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/smooth-buttercream/feed/ 51 Why Do Cakes Sink in the Middle? https://chelsweets.com/why-do-cakes-sink-in-the-middle/ https://chelsweets.com/why-do-cakes-sink-in-the-middle/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=19796 Baking really is a science. There are a lot of things that can go awry when making a cake! One of the more common questions …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/baking-substitutions-guide/feed/ 17 Cake Troubleshooting Guide https://chelsweets.com/cake-troubleshooting-guide/ https://chelsweets.com/cake-troubleshooting-guide/#comments Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=19290 Baking really is a science. There are a lot of things that go awry when making a cake. I’ve lost count of the number of …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/cake-troubleshooting-guide/feed/ 148 Buttercream Consistency https://chelsweets.com/frosting-consistency/ https://chelsweets.com/frosting-consistency/#comments Mon, 25 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=18682 As I was writing my post on how I make smooth buttercream, I began to touch on the subject of buttercream consistency. So many factors …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/striped-buttercream-cake/feed/ 22 How I Made My Own Wedding Cake https://chelsweets.com/how-i-made-my-own-wedding-cake/ https://chelsweets.com/how-i-made-my-own-wedding-cake/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:08:31 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16324 It’s been about two weeks since our wedding, and I couldn’t be happier that I made my own wedding cake. However, this isn’t the right …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/how-i-made-my-own-wedding-cake/feed/ 149 How To Put Fresh Flowers On A Buttercream Cake https://chelsweets.com/how-to-put-fresh-flowers-on-a-buttercream-cake/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-put-fresh-flowers-on-a-buttercream-cake/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:30:38 +0000 http://chelsweets.com/?p=14391 Adding fresh flowers on a cake is a beautiful and elegant way to decorate it. Sugar paste flowers can be a lot of fun, but …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/drip-cake-recipe/feed/ 91 How Much Cake Batter Per Pan? https://chelsweets.com/how-much-cake-batter-per-pan/ https://chelsweets.com/how-much-cake-batter-per-pan/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:00:02 +0000 http://chelsweets.com/?p=15360 Once you’ve decided what size of tiers you need to make, it’s time to figure out how much cake batter you need per pan. Whether …

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]]> https://chelsweets.com/how-much-cake-batter-per-pan/feed/ 188 Red Buttercream Frosting https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-bright-red-buttercream-frosting/ https://chelsweets.com/how-to-make-bright-red-buttercream-frosting/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:29:13 +0000 http://chelsweets.com/?p=14796 There are a few different things you can do to make BRIGHT red buttercream frosting that doesn't taste bitter! These include using gel food coloring, making the frosting in advance, and using extracts to flavor the buttercream.

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