It's amazing!

So I'm currently in a cake decorating class.  I just started about a week ago and love it!

In the Wilton Decorating Basics Lessons, we learned just what it says in the title... THE BASICS! 

I made my very own icing last night and find it delicious! 

Class Buttercream Icing 

1 cup solid white vegetable shortening

1 tsp Vanilla, Almond or Butter flavor

7-8 tsp of water or milk

1lb. pure cane confectioners' sugar (powder sugar)

1 tbsp of Wilton meringue powder

pinch of salt (optional)

Cream shortening, flavoring and water. Add dry ingredients and mis on medium speed until ll ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together. Blend an additional minute or so until creamy.

But for my icing I used banana flavor which makes it oh so yummy!!! I did not use milk, I used 7 tsp of water instead, with NO salt!

The cake mix I used was not store bought. It was made by me with the help of All Recipes. I found a simple white cake recipe and used that. The recipes calls for everything I had around the house. I found that making my own was just as easy as making a store bought mix. 

Although I'm still learning how to decorate cake, cookie, and cupcakes; I wanted to share with everyone how I'm doing. 

I know it doesn't look like much, but this was my first free hand decorating with the star tip. 

Our homework was to make a cake, put icing on it, and practice our stars. I used strawberry cake mix with chocolate mousse filling, topped with strawberry icing. I wasn't too sure what to decorate the cake with, so I went with the easiest thing that popped into my head.... the peace sign. This too was free hand... I'm sure you can tell that by looking at it! ;-)

This is only the beginning of my class and I can't wait to learn more!!!