How to Ice a Doughnut-Shaped Cake
Celebrate a milestone in a police officer's career by decorating a cake to resemble a doughnut. Or make a doughnut-loving child's dream come true by icing a doughnut-shaped cake for his birthday. Whatever the occasion may be, decorating a cake to resemble a doughnut is easy and provides impressive results. Make a doughnut-shaped cake look authentic by applying a smooth frosting and adding simple embellishments such as multicolored sprinkles. Friends and family will enjoy the professional look of your masterful creation. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cup measurement
- Colored buttercream icing
- Icing knife
- Bowl
- Paper towels
- Candy sprinkles
Instructions
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Scoop 1/4 cup of colored buttercream icing onto opposite sides of the cake. Use a light pink or chocolate brown color icing for authenticity.
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Spread the icing around the surface of the doughnut cake with a cake knife. Make sure the cake knife does not touch the surface of the cake, as it can pick up crumbs and mar the surface of the frosting.
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Add more icing. Scoop icing 1/4 cup at a time and smooth over the surface of the cake. Do not ice the inside of the hole or along the sides of the cake. There should be a thick layer of icing on top of the cake.
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Dip the icing knife in a bowl of hot water and dry it quickly with paper towels. Glide the hot knife over the surface of the cake to smooth the icing. Repeat the process, dipping the knife in the water, drying it and then using it to create a flat surface with the icing.
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Sprinkle multicolored or brown candy sprinkles immediately over the iced surface. Gently pat the sprinkles into place with your finger. Allow the icing to form a crust by letting it rest for 15 minutes before storing or serving.
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Tips & Warnings
Instead of a smooth frosting, create a sculpted look by moving the icing knife into "S" shapes across the surface of the frosting.
References
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