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How to Style a Cake – Step by Step

October 20, 2016 By Helen 6 Comments

Turn a simple cake into a stunning centrepiece with some simple styling tips

How to style an autumnal cake - step by step

Presentation is everything, well maybe not everything, but careful styling can lift the ordinary to something really special.   Think how much nicer a glass of wine or a cocktail is when it is served in an elegant glass.  Half the pleasure of eating out comes from beautifully presented food, served on attractive plates with shining cutlery, sparkling glasses and linen napkins and table cloth.

I recently attended an afternoon with Curry’s and Neff, where we baked a simple hazelnut cake filled with apples and then were shown by professional photographer stylist Carole Poirot how to style it to make a stunning centrepiece for a table, or a photo.  The secret is to build it up gradually and to tell a story using ingredients from the dish.

How to style an autumnal cake - step by step
How to style an autumnal cake - step by step

Add height by putting the cake on a stand, dusting with icing sugar, then drap a cloth around for interest and texture.

How to style an autumnal cake - step by step
How to style an autumnal cake - step by step

Slowly build up flowers and greenery on the cake.   If using fruit like apples then squeeze some lemon juice over to stop it going brown.

How to style an autumnal cake - step by step
How to style an autumnal cake - step by step

Add more items to the cake, nuts and apple were both used in the cake, so both are good to style with.    Build up more flowers and leaves, and also put some apple and nuts on the cake stand.

How to style an autumnal cake - step by step
How to style an autumnal cake - step by step

Decorate the table around the cake, with some foliage, more apples and nuts, and finally a cake slice to complete the story and picture.

Neff slide and hide ovens
Neff slide and hide ovens

The star of the show were the Neff ovens, with the famous slide and hide door, and apparently enough power to cook Yorkshire puddings with the oven door open!

Fuss Free Living the guest of Curry’s & Neff for the Baked In Style event.  

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  1. Helen @ family-friends-food.com says

    October 20, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Makes it look so simple! If only my cake decorating was so effortless and so effective!

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    • Helen says

      October 20, 2016 at 11:27 am

      It did seem really simple. The professionals always do!

      Reply
  2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    October 20, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    I wish I could decorate cakes like that! So simple, but so pretty too.

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    • Helen says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:54 am

      It is really easy, step by step and you are done.

      Reply
  3. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    October 20, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Loved seeing how the scene was built up a bit at a time! Really interesting.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:55 am

      I think that if you look at the finished cake the styling seems overwhelming, but like everything else in life needs breaking down into bite sized pieces.

      Reply

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