Learn How To Prepare Decorative Cream For Cakes

If you want to decorate your cakes and other desserts (muffins, cookies, etc.) in a simple but beautiful way, the best option is cream. In this article, we show you how to prepare it.

Decorative cake cream consists of a very simple preparation. It does not include a lot of ingredients and does not require a long or complicated procedure. On the contrary, it  can be done with great ease and the result is just great. For this reason, many people resort to decorative cream to complement their desserts with little effort.

Go get your apron and get ready to decorate these treats you can be proud of. Would you like to get even more praise? The cream will only enhance the exquisite taste of your cake.

P repair yourself because today we are going to show you how to prepare a decorative cream for cakes. As you’ve probably already seen, there are cake frostings that require a lot of experience. The option we are presenting to you today is simpler and you don’t need to be a professional to achieve it. By preparing and using this delicious cream, you will gain experience.

However, it  is important to note that creativity is essential when decorating a cake. This way you give it an original and personal touch. Of course, you might also have an image in mind that you want to reproduce. This can be achieved through decorations or by adding other ingredients. The decoration is important because it is what will make our cake unique.

Decorative cream recipe

When decorating your cake it is necessary to use ingredients that do not require refrigeration,  so for example chocolate or condensed milk are not highly recommended, unless they are consumed quickly. Thanks to its creamy and smooth texture,  the decorative cream that we are going to prepare is the one most used in pastry and confectionery. It is very versatile and easy to prepare. 

Usually this cream contains flour, milk and eggs. On the other hand, its flavor is enhanced by using ingredients such as lemon peel or other essences. There are various ways to prepare this decorative cake cream.  The differences lie in the types of ingredients and how they are added during preparation.

The recipe that we present to you next consists of making a base cream using easily accessible ingredients. Then you can add other flavors and ingredients to make it more diverse.

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks (90 g)
• 4 cups of milk (1 liter)
• 1/2 cup of sugar (80 g)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla (5 ml)
• 1 piece of grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup of cornstarch (90 g)

Preparation

1. Place the milk in a saucepan and cook it over low heat.
2. Add the sugar to the milk and the lemon zest. Remove from the heat to mix the ingredients well. 
3. In another bowl, mix the egg yolks with the cornstarch.
4. Once the milk begins to boil, pour this mixture into the bowl of yolks and cornstarch.
5. When you have mixed well, place this mixture on low heat and beat until you get a thick cream.
6. Finally, add the vanilla essence and stir vigorously. Let cool and you are ready to apply the cream to your cake.
7. When you are ready, place the cake on a stable surface. With a wooden spoon, spread the cream over the entire surface of the cake. Then, using a spatula, mold the cream around your cake in the desired shape.

You will probably find that your cake looks very sober with the white cream. But you can use vegetable dyes to add a more personal touch to the cake. Suppose the cream is blue and above you scatter sparks of color, or sliced ​​almonds: the result will, without a doubt, be magnificent.

Select the colors you are going to use according to the shape you want to give your cake. Use a pastry bag (if you have one) with different hole shapes to let your imagination run wild. Have fun and create different kinds of flowers, roses, leaves, letters and anything you can imagine.

Some recommendations

Take into account these few recommendations when making your cream as well as these few ideas to improve the recipe.

• Always use the correct amounts of each ingredient. The flavor of your cream depends on it.
• Avoid mixing in aluminum containers  as these may generate an inappropriate texture. Better to use plastic or glass containers.
• Sift the cornstarch before adding it  to avoid lumps.
• It is important that the vanilla essence is added at the end and not when the mixture is on the fire as it can evaporate.
• You can add many other ingredients to your decorative cream to vary its flavor. For example, you can use butter, orange zest instead of lemon, cinnamon sticks or even add chocolate. The important thing is that it does not override the taste of the cake.