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The Basics

If you are new to cake decorating, this is the best place to start! Our tutorial for How to Make a Cakeย will walk you through preparing and decorating a cake from start to finish. In this collection of videos, you will also learn about piping basics, writing on cakes, and more!

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  • Cupcake Basics Tutorial

    How to Decorate Cupcakes- The Basics

  • Writing on Cakes with Buttercream

    Writing on Cakes with Buttercream

  • Piping a buttercream flower on a rose nail.

    Piping Basics- Petal and Ruffle Tips

  • Learn how to bake a cake from start to finish in this MyCakeSchool.com cake video tutorial!

    How to Make a Cake

  • Piping with Round Piping Tips Tutorial

    Piping Basics- Round Piping Tips

  • How to Pipe using a Star Tip! A Cake Decorating Video Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

    Piping Basics- Star Tip

  • How to Frost a Square Cake with Buttercream~Video

    How to Frost a Square Cake with Buttercream~Video

  • Learn how to ganache a square cake with straight edges and sharp corners! Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com.

    How to Ganache a Square Cake with Sharp Corners~ Video

  • Hot Knife Method of Smoothing a Cake

    The Hot Knife Method for Smooth Buttercream

  • Learn how to smooth crusting buttercream with a paint roller in this member cake video tutorial on MyCakeSchool.com!

    Roller Method of Smoothing Buttercream~ Video

  • Learn the Basics of Tier Stacking in this Member Cake Video Tutorial from MyCakeSchool.com!

    The Basics of Tier Stacking~Video

  • Learn to create flawlessly smooth buttercream in this Viva Paper Towel Method of Smoothing member cake video tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

    Viva Method of Smoothing~Video

  • Chocolate Letters

    Piping Chocolate Letters for your Cakes

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  • Recipes & Tutorials
    • Cakes and Cupcakes
    • Fillings
    • Frostings and Glazes
    • Cake Decorating Tutorials
    • All Recipes & Tutorials
  • Cake Type
    • Scratch Cakes
    • Cake Mix Recipes
    • Cupcakes
    • Pound Cakes and Bundt Cakes
  • Flavors
    • Lemon
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla
    • Caramel
    • Coconut
    • Fruity
    • Boozy
    • Classics
    • Seasonal
    • Coffee
  • Summer Cakes
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