How to Frost a Cake

Actress Sharon Stone helps Martha with a Cooking School Lesson teaching how to frost a cake.

How to Frost a Cake

Tips for Frosting a Cake

Trim the tops of cakes to create an even surface. To keep your cake stand neat while frosting the cake, tuck strips of parchment paper underneath the cake after you've placed it on the stand and before you begin frosting. Carefully remove the strips before serving the cake. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the cake to seal in crumbs (called "crumb coating"). Chill for about 30 minutes before applying the final coat of frosting. This will help keep crumbs from working their way into the layer of frosting. An offset spatula works best when frosting a cake. To keep a tall cake from sliding while you work, insert a bamboo skewer through the center.

Recipes

Now that you've learned Martha's tips for frosting a cake, try today's featured recipe for white cake and frosting: white cake and white frosting.

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Seven-Minute Frosting

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 large egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer set over a saucepan of simmering water, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water, and egg whites. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 minutes.
Attach bowl to a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat mixture on high speed until glossy and voluminous, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.

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How to Frost a Cake

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