Critical Review Source 7

 

Summary:

The article “Cake Decorating Made Easy” is a very resourceful cite. It has many different fondant and icing recipes on it with very detailed steps to follow.  This webpage also was designed with many pictures for the steps. At the very bottom of the page was a blog where people who have tried the recipes could comment on their experience. Many people rated how hard the recipe was to make, and others commented on the taste.

Response:

            I enjoyed reading this article for many reasons. It gave many recipes for fondant. I tried the marshmallow fondant recipe earlier this week, and it was actually easier than it seems. That might be because the directions were so easy to follow. The statement “making fondant is a very precise process and with one variable not working it can be a disaster” scared me at first, but I followed the directions exactly and didn’t have any problems. Overall, I found this website helpful, and it definitely increased my knowledge of how precise and organized decorators have to be. I also like the blog because I could determine which recipe would be the easiest for a beginner like me.

“Cake Decorating Made Easy”. Wilton Industries. 9 April 2009.

Critical Review Source 6

Summary

            The title of this article is “A Short History of Cake Decorating”. It describes the art of the decorating and how it came to be so popular. In the mid-19^th century the French began to serve dessert as a separate course at the very end of the meal. The development of temperature-controlled ovens changed everything for cake decorating because of the easier and more convenient way of baking. In the early twentieth century Wilton Industries began promoting baking and decorating products and even offered decorating classes.

 

Response

            I enjoyed reading the article about how cake decorating became popular. I liked the fact that the “French began to serve the dessert as a completely separate sweet course” because French pastries are my favorite treats. I also thought that is was very interesting that there were cake decorating classes in the 1920s. I thought it was a new trend.

 

 

"A Short History of cake decorating". Mommies Magazine 2008 9 Apr 2009. .

Critical Review Source 5

            There are many resourceful videos on youtube such as the one with Liv Hansen, the author for Betty Crocker Kitchen, instructing how to decorate cakes and cupcakes. She starts out the video by introducing the types of tools to use and how to use them before decorating the cake. Ms. Hansen then demonstrates the easiest and best ways to handle icing the cupcakes.

 

            I liked this source because the lady was very resourceful and helpful. She also was a very good teacher.  Her steps for piping were easy to follow, and I have enjoyed using her techniques.  I liked how she was calm but had fun while decorating.  The best tip I got from this was to concentrate while working. If you only halfway are working then it will show in the cake. I also liked how she decorated cupcakes instead of sheet cakes.  I have never thought of decorating cupcakes like you would a sheet cake.

Critical Review Source 4

I found a great website that gives tips on how to decorate cakes using fondant. It showed step-by-step techniques for decorating not only cakes but cupcakes, odd shaped cakes, and cookies as well. This site also gave coloring advice for the fondant. This is a resourceful site because it is a Wilton Industries site. This company is experts in cake decorating.

I really like the website that I found on cake decorating. My favorite part was how easy it was to navigate. It also had ideas for different decorations for many different occasions. This website also offers online tutoring for decorating cakes as well as an online shop. I liked this because I could easily ask questions and get answers when I was confused with how to ice a cake.

 

 

http://www.wilton.com/classes/

Critical Review Source 3

“Ace of Cakes” is a television show on the food network. In the show are a group of friends who work together decorating cakes. They are not your typical cake decorators though; the friends are very creative and make one-of-a-kind cakes. During one particular show they made a wedding cake replicated the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Birthday cakes and special occasions are the themes of most of the cakes they make. The experts often use PCB pipes for unique designs.

I absolutely love to watch this show because of how creative the decorators are.  I have learned many techniques and tips from the show as well. One tip I learned was that if you use fondant on the cake then make sure the room temperature is below 75 degrees. If not then the fondant will crack making it difficult use which is very time consuming.  I have also learned that I need to have fun when decorating instead of getting stressed out because stressing will only make matters worse.