A cake comb is a tool used in cake decorating to create designs in the icing. It’s a triangular-shaped flat tool with teeth of different sizes and shapes. It’s used by dragging it across the surface of the frosting to create different effects. Cake combs can be purchased at craft stores or online. A cake cutting comb is a different tool used for cutting delicate cakes.
A cake comb is a tool used in cake decorating. The teeth of a cake comb are used to create designs in the icing of a cake or other confection that has icing. It’s usually used to create parallel lines around the sides of a layer cake, but the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Cake combs are usually made of stainless steel but are sometimes made of plastic.
Typically, a cake comb is a triangular-shaped flat tool measuring 5 inches by 5 inches (10.2 cm). Each side of the triangle has a different size of teeth to create different designs. The shape and size of the teeth can range from jagged to rounded to a combination of both. These variations increase the decorating options for which the cake comb can be used.
To use a decorating comb, you need to frost the cake with a generous amount of frosting. It needs to be thick enough so that the comb doesn’t touch the cake itself as it’s being used. The comb is held with the chosen side pointing towards the cake frosting as it is being used, and even pressure is applied as the comb is dragged across the surface of the frosting.
Different effects can be added by using more pressure to create deeper grooves or to form waves using an up and down motion as the comb is dragged. If the results are unsatisfactory, you can redistribute the icing and reuse the comb. Excess icing should be wiped off the comb often so drippings of icing don’t drip down the side of the cake. The comb should be used immediately after the cake has been frosted which ensures that the frosting will still be soft, making it much easier to work with.
Cake combs are not found in most stores. You may need to purchase them at a craft store or order them online. In a pinch, a sterilized comb, serrated knife, or the tines of a fork can be used as substitutes.
Another type of comb used with cakes is called a cake cutting comb. It’s a completely different tool than the one used to add designs to icing. A pastry comb offers a gentler way of cutting the cake. It is generally used for cutting more delicate cakes such as angel cake or sponge cake. It will usually have long metal teeth and a handle, and more closely resemble a hair comb.
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