Bed Topper (RKT or Cake)
Level - Beginner
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43m
Here's a link to the document with the exact size headboard and footboard photo Shawna used for this project... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FiLM_NudnJ1_lLvuSxWtGXhsrsv36Sonr8MnzTFTDV0/edit?usp=sharing
Here's the link to the document with the exact size monster inspiration photo Shawna used for this project on it...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8y2QDZe0egwlnhWEI4UDzzIhy07eJ88sJurwg6PudM/edit?usp=sharing
Get 15% the following items (for one month only, until 11/26/22) when ordering from evilcakegenius.com with the code MONSTERHEADS :
HEMISPHERE PANS 6" SET OF 2
GUM PASTE BY PME ENGLAND
JEM LARGE HAIR/GRASS TIP 234
EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
GLITZY AS HELL EDIBLE GLITTER GOLD
EDIBLE GLUE BY PME
PETAL DUST PALETTE SET A
HORIZONTAL STRIPE QUARTER INCH MESH STENCIL (and half inch too!)
Notes:
(Shawna used...)
1, 6" half sphere layer
1, 8" round layer baked in 3" deep pan
12"x 12" cake board/drum
SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream
When you want to change the size of the inspiration photo on one of my shared documents
OR when an inspiration photo has to be printed larger than an 8.5x11, it gets a little tricky when doing it from your home computer, so follow these directions:
First, click on the Google Doc link that I've provided. (Or insert your own photo into a new Google document). You'll need to have a google account to complete the next steps, so if you want to print from these google docs I add, it's a good idea to setup a google account.
Ok, after you click on the link and the photo has opened in the document, click "file" in the upper left hand corner.
A menu drops down... then click on "make a copy". A box pops up where you can give the file a name and designate which folder in your google drive you'd like to save it to. It should then automatically open up that copied document for you.
You should be able to edit that document, changing its size and such (you can only view the original that I posted.) To print out a very large photo, on that new document you'll have print it out in sections and then move the photo around (without changing it's size) and print out remaining sections. For example, in the eagle cake tutorial, I would print out the wing section you see first, and then start moving it to get to the other areas. In order to move it, you first need to click on the picture. A blue box should appear around it.
Then, click the "crop image" icon up in the tool bar. It will show you the full picture, and you can then drag it to a new section to print out.
Once you've dragged the photo and decided the next section to print, click the "crop image" icon again
and then you can click on the printer icon in the tool bar to print out that section.
You should be able to continue to hit the crop button and move the picture around to each new section to print out until you've printed the entire photo...and then piece it together and attach with tape!
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LINKS & SUPPLIES
Other links:
- Related tutorial: the monster cake she's sitting over: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/monster-under-the-bed-cake
- Related tutorial: stripes on the edible fabric sheet on the bed: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/using-mesh-stencils-royal-icing-to-create-stripes
- Related tutorial: the little girl sitting on the bed: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/sitting-girl-topper
- Related recipe reference: Chocolate Ganache, Section 3 (Making Ganache) of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-three
RECIPES
- Rice Krispie Treats (RKT)
- Chocolate Ganache (and how to adjust the ratio for white chocolate ganache too!)
- White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC)
SUPPLIES
- Fiskars 12-87577097J Acrylic Ruler, 6x24 Inch: https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-12-87577097J-Acrylic-Ruler-6x24/dp/B002XNULX8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkId=&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=a302eaa78023736911615254cc488a19&language=en_US
- Hemisphere Pans 6" Set of 2: https://evilcakegenius.com/hemisphere-pans-6-set-of-2.html
- 14"x19" Rectangle Coated Cakeboard, 12 ct.: https://www.amazon.com/x19-Rectangle-Coated-Cakeboard-ct/dp/B07FMZFWKP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=half+sheet+cake+board&qid=1567538674&s=gateway&sr=8-15&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=49c0066421fc4d1d031ba5f130d75d3f&language=en_US
- Gum Paste by PME England: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/decorating-tools/flower-making-essentials/gum-paste-by-pme-england.html
- 10 Sterile #11 Surgical Blades with Free #3 Scalpel Knife Handle: https://www.amazon.com/Sterile-Surgical-Blades-Scalpel-Medical/dp/B07CRLHGND/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=#11+scalpel+blades&qid=1570459754&s=industrial&sr=1-7&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=c70c147cee74b0cb535ec33cb1fbf0d1&language=en_US
- Edible Glue by PME: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/decorating-tools/flower-making-essentials/edible-glue-by-pme.html
- Transon Round Watercolor Detail Paint Brushes, Goat Hair, 8pcs: https://amzn.to/3GYmMAE
- Majestic Royal and Langnickel Short Handle Paint Brush Set, Detail, 11-Piece: https://www.amazon.com/Majestic-Royal-Langnickel-Handle-11-Piece/dp/B006VO5NRE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkId=&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=2e532fe17bc8ff565c602ad865fb5971&language=en_US
- 12" Natural Bamboo Skewers: https://www.amazon.com/Appetiser-Cocktail-Chocolate-Fountain-Barbecue/dp/B07MY7W5LJ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=7IPPFCRXPCER&keywords=wooden+skewers&qid=1566929930&s=home-garden&sprefix=wooden+ske,garden,151&sr=1-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=93586b4f1610f617f8374b5747ecd776&language=en_US
- Merckens Coating Melting Wafers Super White, 5 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/Merckens-Coating-Melting-melting-chocolate/dp/B01N6WSV1P/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=20XZONSG34SV4&keywords=merckens+super+white+chocolate+melts&qid=1566951058&s=gateway&sprefix=Merkens+super,garden,156&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=a1d6fcc9cf127f37358c658316015c03&language=en_US
- Loaf Pan Good Cook 4025 8 Inch x 4 Inch: https://amzn.to/3gIByUU
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