Description
Learn how to decorate cakes for Thanksgiving with simple yet festive designs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-baked cake (your choice of flavor)
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
- Food coloring (orange, brown, yellow)
- Decorating tools (piping bags, tips, spatula)
- Edible decorations (fondant leaves, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Prepare your cake by leveling and frosting it with a thin crumb coat.
- Divide the buttercream into portions and color them for autumn themes.
- Pipe borders or designs using different tips for texture.
- Add fondant leaves or sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Chill the cake briefly to set the decorations before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant shades.
- Practice piping designs on parchment paper first.
- Keep decorations simple for beginners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cake, cake decorating, holiday desserts