In this quick tutorial, I show how I stencil designs onto a cold buttercream cake using a Polynesian Samoan pattern. I walk through positioning the stencil, adding just a little buttercream, and ...

Breanna layers crumb coats, icing, and a purchased stencil to create a bold sunset design on a classic layer cake. A technique-forward tutorial for home bakers ready to level up their decorating.

Until I became a pastry chef, I associated stencils with quaint country inns and old-fashioned arts and crafts projects. But they can be used for so much more than retro wall decor. If you’ve got a ...