I am making a fall birthday cake for a family member this weekend. I'd like to do a basketweave around a two- layer round cake. Does anyone have any tips (or better yet, a link with step by step instructions?)
Thanks!

Here you go....I hope this helps!!

http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/how_to/cakedecorating/how_to

Berta

I've done quite a few basket weave cakes. Here's a few tip i've learned through my mistakes:

It is a time consuming style, don't rush through it

Ice the cake underneath the same color as the basketwave

Don't let your hand warm the icing. It will fade.

Start at the back, and save any top decorations for last.

If you mess up just wait until it dries alittle and peel it off.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck!

Here is the link to the Wilton instructions for basketweave:

http://www.wilton.com/decorating/basic/basketweave.cfm

I found this site has the easiest instructions and I just printed the page and followed step by step till I was comfortable doing it.. It is easier than you think.. Good luck and have fun .
Liz

http://www.pastrywiz.com/wedding/wedding6.htm

When you are doing the basketweave, start at the bottom of the cake with each row, much easier that way. Be sure to mark off the cake into sections wtih small bits of icing to make sure the columns are even. Practice on a plate or practice board first! Good luck!

Thanks, everybody, for the tips. The websites look very helpful. We'll see how it turns out!

Here is a baby shower cake I did.But I really need practice on my basketweave.Advice please