piping chantilly cream frosting onto cupcakes

In my tutorial on How to Build a Layer Cake, I share several ways to give your cake that professional look. One sure bet to give yourself away as an amateur cake baker is lumpy frosting.

Powdered sugar is prone to clumping, and that can make your frosting lumpy. To get super smooth silky smooth frosting, simply sift the powdered sugar with a sieve/sifter or mesh strainer before adding it to your recipe.