Decorating Cakes

Leaving a cake plain, just the way it emerges from the oven with its appetizing golden crust, is often the nicest way of serving it. A light dusting of caster or icing sugar may be all that’s called for; or clear honey brushed over the surface and set aside until dry. For a shallow chocolate cake with a level top, a delicate layer of sieved cocoa powder can provide the finishing touch. If the top of the baked cake is not level, then adopt the French method of simply turning it over. The flat side of the cake that has been in contact with the baking tin provides an easily decorated surface.