Basic Cake Decorating Supplies

Special Cake Decorating Supplies:

Tips 3, 16, 18, 21, 48, 104,190, and 352

Decorating bags, regular,or disposable and parchments

Spatulas, large and small

Paste or gel cake colors

Turntable

Supplies from around the house

Toothpicks

Small scissors

Covered cardboard or cookie sheet

Small bowls to color icing in

Damp sponge and towel for clean up

Bag to take used equipment home

Basic Classroom Icing

2 pounds of powdered sugar

2 cups shortening (or 1 cup shortening and 1 cup butter)[ but not in class!!!!]

½ teaspoon salt

Vanilla and butter flavors to taste, approximately 1 teaspoon each.

¼ to 1/3 cup water

Beat shortening, salt, and flavorings together until creamy. Add sugar and water alternately until acing is smooth and easily spread. Do not add water all at once as weather and sugar consistency changes the amount needed.