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  • Live! Easy & Practical Isomalt with Sweet Passion Cakery

    In this live video recording, Gail Kingman and Lauren Vicari of Sweet Passion Cakery, join us to demonstrate how to make and use isomalt easily and practically!
    They share lots of awesome tips & techniques to make it easy to incorporate isomalt into your cakes to give them that extra "wow", inclu...

  • Perfect Buttercream Finish Using Acrylic Discs

    This video is meant to be a quick reference video showing the acrylic disc icing method using two discs and some double sided tape to get the job done.
    Check out the AWESOME live recording that Gail and Lauren of Sweet Passion Cakery did with us to see a more in depth version of this acrylic disc...

  • Live! Perfect Buttercream/Ganache Tiers with Sweet Passion Cakery!

    Visit Gail and Lauren's website, Sweet Passion Cakery, to see all of their gorgeous work!
    Check out their Facebook Page for updates!
    Follow their Instagram page @sweetpassioncakery as well!
    Check out their YouTube channel for some great tutorials!

    Written instructions to use for quick reference:...

  • Live! Paneling Round Cake Tiers with Sweet Passion Cakery

    Check out more of Gail & Lauren's gorgeous work on their Facebook page, Sweet Passion Cakery
    their Instagram page, @sweetpassioncakery
    or their website, sweetpassioncakery.com

    Notes:

    Satin Ice fondant works well with the paneling technique
    Watch Gail & Lauren's live recording on icing tiers w...

  • Valentine Girl Part 1

    nipple pipe (stainless steel or black iron is fine)
    floor flange (make sure the size of the opening and the size of the nipple pipe match... this one is 1/2")
    4" styrofoam ball
    bamboo skewers
    mini color shaper set
    large color shaper set
    clay tool set (this looks awesome!)
    dresden tool
    Edible Art...

  • Valentine Girl Part 2

    SUPPLIES

    - nipple pipe (stainless steel or black iron is fine)
    - floor flange (make sure the size of the opening and the size of the nipple pipe match... this one is 1/2")
    - 4" styrofoam ball
    - bamboo skewers
    - mini color shaper set
    - large color shaper set
    - clay tool set (this looks awesome!)...

  • 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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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Related tutorial: Section 3 (Making Ganache) of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-three
    Related tutoria...

  • 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...

  • Stacked Christmas Presents; Part Two

    EDIBLE RIBBON (All colors/sizes!)
    CHRISTMAS BALL ARGYLE 3 PART CHOCOLATE MOLD
    EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
    MERRY CHRISTMAS STENCIL BY KILLER ZEBRAS
    GLITZY AS HECK EDIBLE GLITTER (All colors!)
    SHINY AS HECK EDIBLE LUSTER (All colors!)
    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS, ROUND AND SQUARE

    Sh...

  • Stacked Christmas Presents Cake; Part One

    EDIBLE RIBBON (All colors/sizes!)
    CHRISTMAS BALL ARGYLE 3 PART CHOCOLATE MOLD
    EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
    MERRY CHRISTMAS STENCIL BY KILLER ZEBRAS
    GLITZY AS HECK EDIBLE GLITTER (All colors!)
    SHINY AS HECK EDIBLE LUSTER (All colors!)
    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS, ROUND AND SQUARE

    Sh...

  • Creating a Cartoon Style Cake; Part 2

    For this project, Shawna used...

    2, 6" round cake layers for the top tier
    2, 8" round cake layers for the bottom tier
    2, 6" cake cardboards
    1, 8" cake cardboard
    1, 4" cake cardboard
    1, 8.5" round acrylic disc
    1, 6.5" round acrylic disc (it's handy to have 2 though!)
    1, 4.5" round acrylic disc

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  • Creating a Cartoon/Comic Style Cake; Part 1

    For this project, Shawna used...

    2, 6" round cake layers for the top tier
    2, 8" round cake layers for the bottom tier
    2, 6" cake cardboards
    1, 8" cake cardboard
    1, 4" cake cardboard
    1, 8.5" round acrylic disc
    1, 6.5" round acrylic disc (it's handy to have 2 though!)
    1, 4.5" round acrylic disc

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  • Heels Cake; Part One

    INSTRUCTIONS

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members (for one month only, until 6/22/25) when purchasing from evilcakegenius.com and using the code LACEHEADS at checkout:
    - Paramount Crystals: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/chocolat-c...

  • Heels Cake; part 2

    PARAMOUNT CRYSTALS
    ISOMALT PILLOWS DIAMOND CLEAR
    GLITZY AS HELL EDIBLE GLITTER (all colors)
    INCREDIBLE PAINT (all colors)
    SILVER POWDER
    EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
    WICKED STICKY EDIBLE GLUE
    PETAL DUST PALETTE SET (A and B)
    For this cake, Shawna used:

    (3) 6" round cake layers to equal a 9" tall, d...

  • Tips on Using Acrylic Discs to Ice Super Large & Super Small Tiers

    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
    EASY CUT DOWELS 16 INCH
    WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES GOLD
    MOULD TRAILING LEAVES
    GLITZY AS HELL EDIBLE GLITTER (you get a discount on ALL of the colors!)
    Watch Using Acrylic Discs to Ice Super Large & Super Small Tiers

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Discount item links...

  • Scalloped Buttercream Finish with Acrylic Disc Guides

    ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS SCALLOPED
    SPRINKS WATERMELON MIX SPRINKLES
    JIMMIES BLACK
    MOLD BALL 1-1/2 INCH
    MOLD BALL 7/8 INCH
    PARAMOUNT CRYSTALS
    FLAVORED SANDING SUGAR WATERMELON

    Notes:

    I started with a 6" round, double barrel cake (Go HERE to see a tutorial on creating a double barrel) 9" tall...

  • You Melt My Heart

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members at evilcakegenius.com (offer may have expired):
    - Edible Glitter Jumbo Jars: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/edible-jeewel-dust-glitter/glitzy-as-hell-edible-glitter-jumbo-jars.html
    - PME Premium ...

  • Vintage Buttercream Piped Cake PLUS White Almond Sour Cream Cake Recipe

    White Almond Sour Cream Cake Recipe (WASC)
    The only white (vanilla) cake recipe I’ll use, now, as it’s moist, dense, carves well, and is RIDICULOUSLY delicious! (Works great for cupcakes, too!) Just leave out the almond extract and substitute it for more vanilla if you want this to be a delicious...

  • Tree of Life Cake

    Learn how to make this dramatic tree, attached and floating around a stenciled, buttercream finish!

    For this project, Shawna used:
    - 17"x17" medium density fiberboard
    - (1) 3/8" threaded rod (height cut to appropriate dimensions; see video) with matching washer & nut
    - (1) 1/2" threaded rod (hei...

  • Red Umbrella Cake

    Inspired by the beautiful artwork of Pete Rumney.

    Google document link to the exact size inspiration photo used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17CmDr2t3-BzFYSQJP_Q7Y2KyAc5IGOGYOzcj3kkZ1vc/edit?usp=sharing

    Paris script images (mirror image of multiple cropped sizes if needed) as well as the...

  • Tulip Filled Umbrella; Mini Buttercream Cake

    Check out the free cake fundamentals class to see how to properly cut and add supports into your cakes!

    I baked THREE 10" cake layers (in 2" deep tins)...or you could bake only two 10" cake layers but in 3" deep tins. Both will allow for 5 mini cakes, about 5"tall (or slightly taller).

    Link ...

  • Turquoise/Teal Painted Buttercream with Palette Knife Leaves & Red Accents

    How I created this painted buttercream finish and floral design with palette knife leaves.

    Note: I used equal parts of Roxy & Rich Apple Green Edible Hybrid Luster Dust and Roxy & Rich Neon Green Fondust for the green version of this finish.

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Related tutorial: How to Make a...

  • Halo Cake Part 1; Transferring and coloring any image

    Video on how to make this painted image and transfer it to a covered double barrel cake (also shown in Part 2), plus airbrushing.

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Refer to the Fundamentals Course for a more in-depth look at cake structure, and building/icing your cake: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeh...

  • Halo Cake Part 2; Double barrel, airbrushing, attaching painted image

    Video on covering a double barrel cake, airbrushing, and attaching your painted image (see Part 1 for transferring and coloring the image).

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Refer to the Fundamentals Course for a more in-depth look at cake structure, and building/icing your cake: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/vi...