Here’s a YouTube video on wedding cake decorating. Watch carefully the part where a layer was put on top of another. The decorator piped frosting/icing in the shape of a heart. Nobody at the reception will notice this but it’s nice to know the layers were glued together with love.

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Cutting a wedding cake can be daunting but with a little research ahead, including a talk with the baker to determine the shape, size, consistency, and firmness, this task should be a piece of … cake.

A diagram on how to cut a wedding cake is a great help too. Fortunately, Wilton has graciously provided cutting guides for cakes of all shapes and sizes here. There are guides for square, round, heart, petal, oval, hexagonal, and paisley shapes.

Check out this YouTube video of a pro cutting a square tier. Specially note the way the knife is held, the angle of the cut, and how crumbs were constantly wiped off the blade.

Check out this YouTube video on stacking 4 round layers. They make it look easy.

When it comes to wedding cakes, we often hear about chocolate ganache. It is used for frosting and filling. Ganache is French for a mixture of cream and chocolate. The usual method of making it is pouring hot cream into chopped chocolate and stirring until the mixture is velvety smooth.

Basic chocolate ganache is used to enhance a number of recipes, from truffles to frosting. It is truly a versatile baker’s help. Here’s a basic ganache from Joy of Baking:

8 ounces (227 grams)  semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces

3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter

1 tablespoon cognac or brandy (optional)

Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil.  Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. If desired, add the liqueur.

Makes enough ganache to cover a 9 inch (23 cm) cake or torte.

Finally, a YouTube video on making it.

Learn how to make your own wedding cake at home with this DIY YouTube video. It doesn’t look easy to us but we bet somebody who’s motivated and has the necessary equipment can pull it off.

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