Once you learn how to decorate a cake, you'll be whipping up celebratory treats in no time. Use all of our favorite tips and tricks to create a professional layered cake right at home.

How to stack and decorate a 2-layer cake without any special tools, skills, or equipment. ... For carrot cake, dip long carrot peels into warm simple syrup for about 30 seconds.

Repeat layers once; top with bowl cake layer, widest side down. Spread a thin layer of buttercream evenly over top and sides to form a crumb coat. *Chill, uncovered, in refrigerator 30 minutes.

50g walnuts, chopped, plus a few halves to decorate; For the icing; 200g soft cheese (we used full fat Philadelphia) 50g butter, ... For those who aren't in the mood for carrot cake this weekend, ...