How to Make a Cake Collar for Decorating

Frosting a cake can be hard enough without having to clean the serving plate afterwards! To keep your cake plate clean while frosting, use this simple trick with parchment paper.

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First trace around the cake pan onto parchment paper.

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Cut out the circle to create a piece of paper with a hole cut to the size of your cake. Slide the paper over the cake layers so it covers the exposed edges of the platter.

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Frost the cake and, when finished, remove the collar, snipping it with scissors on each side of the cake, then pull away the pieces of paper.

Tags: Baking

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