Click to viewWhile a splash of wax on your cake frosting isn't the end of the world you can easily keep the surface of your cake wax-free with the assistance of Lifesavers candies.


In the above video the staff at Howcast, the how-to video site, share a simple trick for keeping cake wax-free. When you are setting up the candles on the cake place the candle firmly through the center of a hard and round candy like a Lifesaver. Any wax that drips down the side will harden on the surface of the candy and not across the surface of your cake.

While you're applying hacks to your cake don't forget to use a piece of dental floss to cut it, it works astoundingly well. Have a clever tip to share? Let's hear about it in the comments.


How-To Keep Birthday Candles from Dripping Wax on Your Cakes [The How-To Gal via Simple Productivity Blog]