Making a Ballet Slippers Cake

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Decorate a ballet themed cake for your little dancer. Learn how to use frosting and fondant to make a ballet slippers cake in this free cake decorating video series.

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Adding Fondant Ribbon to Ballet Cakes
Add fondant ribbons to your ballet cake for extra decoration! Learn how to add fondant ribbon in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Ballet Cake Decorating Materials
Using a pastry bag, fondant, and assortment knives, get tips for making unique cakes in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Cutting Cake into Ballet Slipper Pattern
Using a sawing motion with a knife, learn how to cut out a ballet slipper pattern in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Decorating Cakes without Pastry Bags
If you don't have a pastry bag or fondant, learn how to use candies and real ribbons to decorate a cake in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Frosting Ballet Cakes with Pastry Bag
Squeezing a pastry bag with your fingers will help the icing come out smoothly. Learn how to use a pasty bag in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Frosting Sides of Ballet Cakes
By pushing the frosting around a cake, you make an even and smooth coating. Learn how to frost the sides of a cake in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Frosting Top of Ballet Cakes
Create a smooth frosting on top of your cake with these easy tips. Learn how to frost ballet cakes in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Making a Ballet Cake Board
For your little ballerina, learn how to cut a baked cake into ballet slippers with this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Making Fondant Bows on Ballet Cakes
Using simple techniques, make a five inch bow for ballet slippers. Learn how to make bows with fondant in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Making Pearl Trim on Ballet Cakes
Using a pastry bag, learn how to make pearls on ballet slippers with frosting in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Making Textured Cake Frosting
By using a paper towel, you can give your cake icing a textured appearance. Learn how to use a paper towel for textured frosting in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Mixing Ballet Cake Fondant
Cake fondant is a simple way to add edible decorations to your cake. Learn how to mix fondant for ballet slipper decorations in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Using a Spatula to Frost Ballet Cakes
If you don't have a pastry bag for frosting, learn how to spread icing with a spatula in this free cake decorating video about how to decorate ballet slippers cake.

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Summary: A hand-decorated cake makes any occasion more special. Serving a homemade cake with unique, personalized icing lets the guest of honor know that you really care. Icing design can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. Whether the event is a birthday, wedding, baby shower, graduation or holiday celebration, you’ll impress everyone when they learn that the artistry is your own creation.

In this free video series, learn how to make an adorable ballet slipper cake for your little dancer. With these simple tips, even a beginner cake decorator can make this cake. Our expert, Karen Weisman, shows you everything you need to know to make a ballet cake. Learn how to cut the shape of ballet slippers. Also, learn how to add frosting to shape the slippers. If you are interested in learning how to use a pastry bag, Karen gives you expert tips to fill and control your pastry bag. Also, learn how to use fondant to make ribbons and other decoration. So, what are you waiting for? Learn how to decorate a ballet slipper cake today!

About the Expert

Expert: Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division, worked as a manager at a large catering company, and owned & operated her own her restaurant. Currently, she lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.