These 9 Cakes Are Some Fruity Cuties! Cake Decorating Hacks by So Yummy

Jump into spring with these 9 fruity cuties cakes! For more cake decorating hacks subscribe to So Yummy! Learn how to decorate these fruity cuties by following the directions below! Check out our cookbooks for fun and easy dessert ideas http://bit.ly/2WB2wzS Subscribe to So Yummy:    / @soyummy   About So Yummy: So Yummy brings you fun food ideas and recipes for your cooking and baking adventures. We believe that home cooking should always be fun, interesting, and easy to do! Enjoy our collection of fun and easy food tutorials! With recipes ranging from healthy dinners to sugary sweet delights, there are a plethora of creative options to spice up your home cooking. Follow us: Facebook: http://bit.ly/SoYummyFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/SoYummyIG Website: https://soyummy.com/ #SoYummy Fruity Whipped Cream Complexity: Easy Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: about 10 minutes Servings: 1 cup Ingredients: ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, raspberries or blueberries ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream Preparation: In a cuisinart or food processor, add freeze-dried berries and powdered sugar and blend to a very fine powder. Add cream and blend until smooth and thick, about 5-10 seconds. Repeat if necessary. Spread onto desired cake. Pineapple Poppies Complexity: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2-3 hours Servings: 25-30 slices, depending on slice thickness Ingredients: 1 pineapple Poppy Seeds Buttercream Frosting Frosted Cake for Decorating Preparation: Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice pineapple into very thin slices, about ⅛ inch thick. Arrange slices onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees for 2-3 hours or until pineapples are lightly browned and dehydrated. While still hot, carefully shape pineapple slices into flowers by draping over a muffin tin or propping up against something. *Alternatively, drape pineapple slices over the bottoms of a muffin tin and bake for 2-3 hours at 200 degrees. Let pineapple slices cool. Pipe a small amount of buttercream into the center of each pineapple slice and sprinkle poppy seeds over buttercream. Decorate cake as desired. Passion Fruit Puree Complexity: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: about an hour Servings: 1 cup Ingredients: 4-6 ripe passion fruit ¼ cup powdered sugar, or more depending on the ripeness of the fruit 2 tablespoons of water Preparation: Cut passion fruit in half and scoop pulp into a small bowl. Add powdered sugar and water and whisk until smooth and thick. Strain seeds if desired. Candied Citrus Complexity: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: about 3 hours Ingredients: Citrus - lemon, orange, tangerine, limes, meyer lemons, etc 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of water Preparation: Using a mandoline or a sharp knife carefully slice citrus into very thin slices, about ¼ inch thick In a medium saucepan combine water and sugar and heat until sugar dissolves. Add citrus and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook citrus for about 20-30 minutes until fruit is glassy Remove citrus and lay onto parchment paper and let cool and dry completely, about an hour.    / @soyummy