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What are the five basic steps to decorating a wedding cake?
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1. Gather the supplies needed for decorating such as different colors of fondant, tip set, icing, icing bags, and cake boards.
2. Construct the cake tiers by stacking multiple layers of cake filled with buttercream and chilled.
3. Cover the cake tiers with a thin layer of buttercream as a "crumb coat" which will act as a barrier between the cake and the fondant.
4. Roll out fondant in the desired colors and then carefully place it over each cake tier, ensuring that the fondant is smooth and flat.
5. Decorate the cake with a variety of techniques such as swirls, quilting, ruffles, etc. using icing, cutouts, and other creative ideas.