Watch this quick video of the process (above) to show you how it’s done, then I’ll walk you through the step by step below. Ok, back to this birthday cake design! Although it looks intricate, I promise it’s way easier than it looks. If you’re still trying to master a smooth buttercream finish, I’ve detailed all my best tips in this post. I prefer both of these items to be stainless steel, because sometimes getting a smooth finish means slightly heating up the scraper/spatula to erase wrinkles. This cake design all starts with a smooth buttercream cake, so in addition to having level cake layers and a trustworthy turntable, the last keys to success are having a great icing smoother and angled spatula. Wilton sent me their High And Low Turntable and it was stellar for the job! It’s got adjustable legs so you can really get the turntable height that’s comfortable for you.

Second, having a trusty cake turntable is key for creating a smooth buttercream finish. Having even cake layers is a must for creating perfectly level cakes as an end result. You can adjust the height of the leveler and just run it through your cake to create nice, even layers. First, the Wilton Cake Leveler is something I always, ALWAYS use to level my cake layers before filling and stacking them. Wilton sent me a big box of supplies to create this birthday cake, and there are a few I want to highlight here because they’re total cake game changers.

This fun cake design will make any birthday feel extra special: For my takeover tutorial, I showed how to create a whimsical birthday cake that’s as easy to make as it is eye-catching, and I want to share it in blog post form for you here.

Something totally magical happened this week – I got the opportunity to do an Instagram takeover for the one and only Wilton! They’ve been my favorite supplier of cake decorating tools for forever, so to say I was elated would be an understatement.

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