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Bassinet Cake Tutorial

Level - Advanced • 57m

Using a simple structure, edible fabric and modeling chocolate, surrounding a full tier of cake to create this bassinet cake.

Structure Parts (watch the live session on cake structure to learn more): https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/live-all-about-cake-structure

- 16" x 18" cut MDF board for cake board base
- 7" round cut MDF board for canopy
- 22" tall threaded rod (1/2" thick rod used, but any thickness will do)
- 3 (or 4, if you'd rather) washers used (size to match thickness of threaded rod)
- 4 nuts used (size to match thickness of threaded rod)

Notes:
- I baked 2 cake layers in 3" deep, 12" round cake tins, which equaled 5" in height when leveled, torted, and filled
- I used a 10" round cake tin as a guide to create the crib parts

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LINKS & SUPPLIES

Related tutorial: Wood floor cake board, in a pinch! (see sibling video on this platform)

SUPPLIES
- 1/2 in. 2 ft. x 2 ft. Medium Density Fiber Board: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-2-ft-x-2-ft-Medium-Density-Fiber-Board-1508107/205881911
- 1/2 in.-13 tpi x 24 in. Stainless-Steel Threaded Rod: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-13-tpi-x-24-in-Stainless-Steel-Threaded-Rod-802697/204274022

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