My top 5 tricks on how to get clean stripes with Buttercream frosting. 1. Work with a cold/frozen cake. (I promise it makes it so much easier!!!) 2. Cover cake with a crumb coat (first layer of frosting) Put in freezer after for about 15-20 minutes to set your frosting. 3. Remove cake from freezer, and apply a thick layer of frosting. Smooth out evenly. 4. After frosting is evenly distributed, use a cake comb and do your stripe design. Once you have made your base of stripes, put cake back in freezer for 10-15 minutes. 5. Take cake out of freezer, apply the colors in your stripe indentations, and smooth out with your cake scraper. HEADS UP!!! It WILL get worse before it gets better. Don’t freak out. Because I’ve already done that for you. 😉 What I’ve learned is that the more you smooth it out, the cleaner it will become. So trust me. Follow these steps, practice it a few times, and you can get some awesome looking stripes on your next cake. If you have any questions about ...