Put 2 spoons of the buttercream on top of the cake, then spread the buttercream towards the edges and down the sides with a palette knife. Scrape off any excess and discard. This crumb coat layer ...

“Some people might look at my cakes and think they look ... aisle of the craft store for a set of tiny palette knives. “You use different-color buttercream and different strokes to make ...

Apply two large serving spoons of white buttercream to the top of the cake, then spread from the centre of the cake outwards, and down the sides with a palette knife. Scrape away any excess ...

Whether is spreading batter, levelling a cake or painting on buttercream, a trusty palette knife is a must-have in the kitchen. Smaller palette knives are easier to control, which is an important ...

The ombré buttercream smears give a stunning finish to your cake. It’s a rough-and-ready sort of look – just using a palette knife to paste on pink and yellow streaks that merge into each ...

You’ll also learn how to blend buttercream together to create more complex visual effects in your cakes. A recent development in the world of cake decorating, palette knife art involves using a ...