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  • Mermaid Tail Cake: Part 2

    Here's the link to the Google document with the exact size mermaid tail inspiration photo Shawna used for this project... https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gzNzllsUku2sKLQwiSncLL3I-2twJ1ARjia8qz6Wsk/edit?usp=sharing
    For this project, Shawna used:

    (2) cake layers, baked in 11"x 15" pans
    each c...

  • Mermaid Tail Cake: Part 1

    Here's the link to the Google document with the exact size mermaid tail inspiration photo Shawna used for this project... https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gzNzllsUku2sKLQwiSncLL3I-2twJ1ARjia8qz6Wsk/edit?usp=sharing
    For this project, Shawna used:

    (2) cake layers, baked in 11"x 15" pans
    each c...

  • Creating a Rice Paper Mermaid Tail

    How to manipulate and paint on rice paper to make translucent shapes and decorations for cake

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Here's the link to the Google document with the exact size mermaid tail inspiration photo Shawna used for this project: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gzNzllsUku2sKLQwiSncLL3...

  • Cat Lady Cake; Part One

    EASY CUT DOWELS 16 INCH
    PME PREMIUM ROLLED FONDANT BLACK
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES DEEP PINK
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES BLUE
    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
    OVAL CUTTERS SET
    HOT HANDS MODELING CHOCOLATE

    Shawna used:

    (2) batches of white modeling chocolate
    (1) batch black modeling chocolate...

  • Cat Lady Cake; Part 2

    EASY CUT DOWELS 16 INCH
    PME PREMIUM ROLLED FONDANT BLACK
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES DEEP PINK
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES BLUE
    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
    OVAL CUTTERS SET
    HOT HANDS MODELING CHOCOLATE

    Shawna used:

    (2) batches of white modeling chocolate
    (1) batch black modeling chocolate...

  • Fall Scene Buttercream Painting on Cake

    Prepping the cake for the buttercream painting...

    Bake and Create cake tier
    Torte & fill two 8” round cake tiers and stack them with supports to create one single, double-barrel tier (at least 8” tall-though mine will be 10” tall) and then ice the tier with buttercream
    Video reference for torti...

  • Fall Scene Buttercream Painting

    Prepping the cake for the buttercream painting...

    Bake and Create cake tier
    Torte & fill two 8” round cake tiers and stack them with supports to create one single, double-barrel tier (at least 8” tall-though mine will be 10” tall) and then ice the tier with buttercream
    Video reference for torti...

  • Creating the Buttercream Colors for the Fall Scene Painting

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Other links:
    - Video reference for torting and filling cake tiers, Section 4 of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-four
    - Related tutorial: Fault Line Cake with Buttercream Stripes, and Building a Double Barrel Tier (no separate video ...

  • Buttercream Waves and Beachy Sky

    Using buttercream to create waves and a pretty, beachy scene on a buttercream finish, incorporating perfecting a double barrel cake.

    Notes: Shawna made (2) 6" round cake tiers, each 5" tall and stacked them to create (1) 10" tall double barrel tier. The bottom tier was 10" round, 5" tall.

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    L...

  • Fire Extinguisher Cake: Part 1

    The link to the Google document with the exact size of the inspiration photo that Shawna printed out is here...
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAwFAhPd7xWNXkprwFzpZscen_Ct0n6v4pqlKWl9QTo/edit?usp=sharing
    When you want to change the size of the inspiration photo on one of my shared documents
    ...

  • Fire Extinguisher Cake: Part 2

    The link to the Google document with the exact size of the inspiration photo that Shawna printed out is here...
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAwFAhPd7xWNXkprwFzpZscen_Ct0n6v4pqlKWl9QTo/edit?usp=sharing
    When you want to change the size of the inspiration photo on one of my shared documents
    ...

  • Bearly Wait Cake

    SHINY AS HELL EDIBLE LUSTER DUSTS
    IMPRESSION MAT RIB & CABLE KNIT
    EDIBLE GLUE BY PME

    Click HERE to view and print the inspiration photo/digital design Shawna used for this project.

    Shawna used a 104 petal tip to create the pink mini roses
    Shawna created a 6" round, 10" high double barrel cake ...

  • tree house cake part one

    The link to the Google document with the exact size of the inspiration photo Shawna used for this project is here...
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tjVB6VPXpjQkwb2xj93kj-Sur74TEqxIWt4c4kNWQ-g/edit?usp=sharing
    When you want to change the size of the inspiration photo on one of my shared docum...

  • tree house cake, part 2

    The link to the Google document with the exact size of the inspiration photo Shawna used for this project is here...
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tjVB6VPXpjQkwb2xj93kj-Sur74TEqxIWt4c4kNWQ-g/edit?usp=sharing
    When you want to change the size of the inspiration photo on one of my shared docum...

  • Little Lion King Cake, Part 1

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members (for one month only) via evilcakegenius.com using the code LIONHEADS at checkout: Glitzy as Hell Edible Glitter (all), Acrylic Frosting Guide Discs by Cakeheads, IncrEDIBLE Markers Complete Matte Set, Wickedly White Powder W...

  • Little Lion King Cake, Part 2

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members (for one month only) via evilcakegenius.com using the code LIONHEADS at checkout: Glitzy as Hell Edible Glitter (all), Acrylic Frosting Guide Discs by Cakeheads, IncrEDIBLE Markers Complete Matte Set, Wickedly White Powder W...

  • 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! 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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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

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

  • Valentine Edible Fabric Wreath Cake

    EDIBLE GLITTER JUMBO JARS
    PME PREMIUM ROLLED FONDANT WHITE - 5LB.
    PARAMOUNT CRYSTALS
    PETAL DUST PALETTE SET A
    HOT HANDS MODELING CHOCOLATE
    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
    EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS

    Shawna built a 6" round cake tier, @5.5" tall for this project, iced in buttercream and the...

  • Valentine Bears Cake (& wrapping a buttercream cake with edible fabric designs!)

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members via evilcakegenius.com: Edible Glitter Jumbo Jars, PME Premium Rolled Fondant White - 5lb, Paramount Crystals, Petal Dust Palette Set A, Hot Hands Modeling Chocolate, Acrylic Frosting Guide Discs by Cakeheads, and Edible Fab...

  • Sunshine Top Forward Cake with Pleated Edges

    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS PLEATED
    SARASOTA STENCIL BY JULIE DEFFENSE
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES GOLD
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES BLUE
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES DEEP PINK
    EDIBLE GLUE BY PME
    EDIBLE GLITTER JUMBO JARS (Red, gold, green, blue, purple)
    PME PREMIUM ROLLED FONDANT WHITE - 2LB.
    MOLD SET CLOUDS...

  • Shark Cake, Part 2

    Structure Parts: (Watch our live session on cake structure to learn more!)

    16" x 18" cut MDF board for cake board base
    7" round cut MDF board for canopy
    22" tall threaded rod (we used 1/2" thick rod but any thickness will do)
    3 (or four if you'd rather) washers used (size to match thickness of ...

  • Shark Cake, Part 1

    Here's a link to the google document with the inspiration photo of the actual size of the shark's face (front view) that Shawna used to model her shark after (about the same size)... https://docs.google.com/document/d/17GYwZttRgg_8XjWjwIpdbARWhoMULOeuDIc5jkbp5q4/edit?usp=sharing
    Here's a link to ...