All Cakeheads Tutorials

  • Quick & Easy Figure Cake, Part 1

    I show how to create the gold luster finish on the cake tier at time stamp 13:05 in Part 2 of this video!

    Note: The gold luster used was an edible gold. Most gold lusters are non-toxic, but not technically edible - please check the label of the product you use.

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  • Quick & Easy Figure Cake, Part 2

    I show how to create the gold luster finish on the cake tier at time stamp 13:05 in this video (Part 2)!

    Note: The gold luster used was an edible gold. Most gold lusters are non-toxic, but not technically edible - please check the label of the product you use.

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  • All About Modeling Chocolate

    In this live session, I talk all about modeling chocolate! How, why, when, trouble shooting, and I demonstrate making a rose too.

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    RECIPES
    - Modeling Chocolate

    SUPPLIES
    - Merckens Coating Melting Wafers Super White, 5 pounds: https://www.amazon.com/Merckens-Coating-Melting-...

  • Bunny Figure Girl, Part 1

    Video tutorial on how to create this bunny girl figure using the McGreevy Cakes Face Mold.

    Note: You can now use the Cakeheads Body Mold Set to help model your figure's body! We've since created this set to work with the Cakeheads Face Mold. Also, there's a video on the Cakeheads website showing...

  • Bunny Girl Figure, Part 2

    Video tutorial on how to create this bunny girl figure using the McGreevy Cakes Face Mold.

    Note: You can now use the Cakeheads Body Mold Set to help model your figure's body! We've since created this set to work with the Cakeheads Face Mold. Also, there's a video on the Cakeheads website showing...

  • Live! Buttercream With Kerrie Wyer of Viva La Buttercream!

    Kerrie Wyer of Viva La Buttercream joins us in this live session, talking all about buttercream, demonstrating how she makes her gorgeous buttercream flowers.

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    Kerrie's buttercream recipe: https://vivalabuttercream.com/blog/basic-buttercream
    Kerrie's website: http://www.viva...

  • Burlap & pearl finish

    Video tutorial on how to create a pearly luster finish and edible burlap cake.

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    Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/homemade-modeling-chocolate
    Related tutorial: live session recording all about modeling chocolate and making a...

  • New, Better Way To Get the Head out of the Mold!

    A quick tip on a new, better way to easily get the head out of the Cakeheads Face Mold without damaging it.

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    - Cakeheads Face Mold: https://amzn.to/2RUcdaA

  • Live! Easy way to use the mold & changing the expression, too!

    In this live (errr... well, the redo of the live, that is) I show you a new, SUPAH easy, fool proof way of getting the head out of the McGreevy Cakes mold, and I also show you how to change up the expression a bit to fit the needs of your figure!

  • Rudolph Structured Cake, Part 1

    This cake project tutorial consists of three videos

    The first video demonstrates how to build the structure for this Rudolph cake, and it also talks a little bit about structure in general.
    The second video is part one of building the cake onto the structure
    The third video is part 2, finishing ...

  • Rudolph Structure Cake, Part 2

    This cake project tutorial consists of three videos:
    - The first video demonstrates how to build the structure for this Rudolph cake, and it also talks a little bit about structure in general.
    - The second video is part one of building the cake onto the structure
    - The third video is part 2, fini...

  • Live! With Michelle Green: Pricing, Marketing & More

    Michelle Green of the Business of Baking joins us as a special guest in this live session, talking about pricing, marketing, and more for your cake business.

  • Teddy Present, part 1 PLUS Crusting American Buttercream Recipe

    This recipe is used to achieve a smooth buttercream finish on cakes, especially using the Viva paper towel method. This recipe is not recommended as the layer of icing underneath fondant if you’re trying to achieve sharp edges, because the shortening used in this recipe won’t allow the buttercrea...

  • Teddy Present, part 2

    How to create this adorable teddy out of cake with buttercream fur, wafer bow and poinsettia and chocolate present box, paneling.

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    Related tutorial: Section 3 (Making Ganache) of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-three
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  • Live! All About Cake Structure: Building the Rudolph Armature

    This live session was all about cake structure! We discussed the different options for building internal structure for a cake, using the Rudolph Structure Cake project as an example.

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    - 1/2 in. x 2 ft. x 4ft. Medium Density Fiberboard: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-...

  • Live! Tricks to help your Facebook reach and design etiquette, too!

    NOTES ON THIS VIDEO: We used the new Zoom platform for the first time with this session! It was VERY new to us, so please excuse any technical hiccups.

    Tricks to help your Facebook reach, plus a discussion of design etiquette.

  • Photographing Your Cakes Well!

    How to quickly take GREAT photos of your work and then edit them to make them even better!

    Notes: When the sound got funky while recording, it was because I was showing the setup and mentioning how I could easily move the light stands around.

    The editing software I use is Picmonkey.com.
    The DSL...

  • Making Gelatin Bubbles/Balls

    How to use gelatin to make fabulous, lightweight bubbles or balls that you can add to cake!

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    RECIPES
    - Gelatin Bubbles (this is the recipe used to make gelatin bubbles as decorations for cakes - much easier than agar-agar bubbles!)

    SUPPLIES
    - Knox Gelatine Unflavored, 4 Cou...

  • basset puppy cake

    Full length video of how I made this puppy cake.

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    Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)

    RECIPES
    - White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC)
    - Modeling Chocolate

    SUPPLIES
    - Threaded Fitting Floor Flange, Malle...

  • Drippy, Striped Buttercream Donut Cake

    Video on how I made the doughnuts, the buttercream stripes, and the drippy ganache!

    TIPS FOR ADDING DRIP:
    - Let the drip mixture cool a bit so it's not too warm (but not yet solidifying either) before adding to the cake
    - Keep your cake in the fridge until you are ready to add the drips
    - Add th...

  • Hydrangea bunches

    Video tutorial on how to create these wafer paper hydrangea bunches.

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    - Satin Ice Gumpaste: https://www.amazon.com/Satin-Ice-White-Pounds-Decorative/dp/B000FJPKWO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6946005572cf110aadc87e1a98b996a8&language=en_US
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  • Dolly topper

    Video on how to make and support this large, dolly cake topper!

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    Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)

    RECIPES
    - Rice Krispie Treats (RKT)
    - Non-Crusting American Buttercream
    - Modeling Chocolate

    SUPPLI...

  • strawberry doll cake

    Video on how to create this fun strawberry princess cake.

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    Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)

    RECIPES
    - SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)
    - Modeling Chocolate

    SUPPLIES
    - Wilton ...

  • Realistic Apple Video

    Video on how to make this edible apple topper! (With some tips on how to make the chalkboard too.)

    Some tips on how the chalkboard was made: To write the words with a "chalk" look, I just broke a super white candy melt in half and wrote with it on black fondant (mixed with tylose). It wasn't QUI...

  • Book Topper Video

    Video on how to make this edible book topper! With some tips on how to make the chalkboard too.

    Some tips on how the chalkboard was made: To write the words with a "chalk" look, I just broke a super white candy melt in half and wrote with it on black fondant (mixed with tylose). It wasn't QUITE ...