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1. Tools & Ingredients
Paul starts by talking through all the ingredients and quantities that he will be using. All are listed and available to download in the INGREDIENTS tab below.
If you are needing to bake a different sized cake then check out our Cake Recipe Re-Sizing Calculator which is available under Resources on the CakeFlix main menu.
2. Making the buttercream
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to make an easy buttercream to cover your cake with.
3. Layering the cake
In this lesson, Paul shows you how to make the simple syrup used to keep the cakes nice and moist. Then, we move on to layering the cake and filling with the buttercream and hidden candy!
4. Applying the buttercream
Paul shows o how to get a smooth finish when applying the buttercream to the sides of your cake.
5. Adding the sprinkles
Paul finishes by adding the sprinkles to the side of the cake followed by some decorative swirls and a few smarties!
Rainbow Sprinkles Cake Tutorial
This timeless design would light up any celebration. The colours can easily be adapted to suit the celebration. In this free Rainbow Sprinkles cake tutorial you will learn not only how to make this cake, but Paul throws in lots of extra hints and tips along the way.
To start, you will need 5x 6″ round cakes at 1″ depth. There are plenty of recipes to choose from in the BAKING section. If you need to change the sizes of any of the recipes provided please use our Cake Recipe Re-Sizing Calculator.
You will then learn how to make smooth buttercream before going on to properly layer a stacked cake. Paul then coats the cake in buttercream before adding the sparkle decorations. Finishing with some cute buttercream swirls this has to be the picture post card birthday cake design.
Watch out for the surprise in this design! The inside may not be as it appears from the outside. Intrigued, then you’ll have to watch to find out what happens.
