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Masquage
Appears in
Published 2010
- Place the cake on a cake board and trim off the excess.
- Start with the sides.
- Hold the palette knife at a narrow angle and follow the contour of the cake.
- Continue all the way around.
- Place a mound of buttercream on top.
- Spread evenly to cover the top.
- Allow the excess frosting to extend over the edges.
- With the palette at a shallow angle, move it toward you.
- Switch the angle of the palette knife and move it away, maintaining even pressure.
- Once smooth, lift the cake and remove the excess buttercream.
- Move the palette around and down at the same time.
- Continue around the cake.
- Place the masked cake onto another cake board, or plate.
- Allow to drop onto the cake board.
- The cake is now ready to be decorated.
