Level - Beginner
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Buttercream hydrangea, roses, anemones, pine cones
Special tip on how to get yellowish buttercream, white: Add just the TEENSIEST bit of violet gel paste to your yellow-tinged buttercream! You'll usually need less than you think. Add, mix, and then compare a bit of the original yellowish buttercream (so make sure to save a spoonful of it beforeha...
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chocolate heart mold
Related tutorial: Valentine Edible Fabric Wreath Cake (same overall project): https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/valentine-edible-fabric-wreath-cake
SUPPLIES
- 4-Cavity Love Heart Lollipop Silicone Chocolate Molds, 2 Pcs: https://amzn.to/3JMNZf2
- Heart Shaped Lollipop Chocolate Silicone Molds, 2 P... -
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...
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Live! Lace, Stencil and Piping with Faye Cahill
The world renown wedding cake designer, Faye Cahill of Faye Cahill Cake Design has joined us for a live session demonstrating how she creates one of her signature tier designs (the bottom tier in this photo) using cake lace, stencils and piping!
Check out Faye's incredible work on her Facebook pa... -
Sunflower; Using Edible Fabric
Related tutorial: edible fabric anemone and leaves, Anemone Flower & Leaves; Using Edible Fabric: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/anemone-flower-leaves-using-edible-fabric
Related tutorial: full Fuzzy Bunny Holding Flowers cake, Bunny Holding Flowers Cake; With A Fuzzy Finish: https://cakeheads.v... -
Mermaid Girl Topper
SUPPLIES
- Cakeheads Face Mold: https://amzn.to/2RUcdaA
- Cakeheads Body Mold Set (Torso, Arms & Legs): https://amzn.to/2NXKqov
- Cake Dutchess Modelling Paste: https://evilcakegenius.com/index.php/cake-dutchess-modelling-paste.html
- Satin Ice Gumpaste: https://www.amazon.com/Satin-Ice-White-Pou... -
Quilled Christmas Tree Tutorial
Check out more of Teresa's beautiful work on her Facebook page, Next Generation Cakes by T!
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LINKS & SUPPLIESFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nextgencakesbyt
Related tutorial: watch the other quilling tutorial Teresa did, Quilling Wafer Paper, with Teresa Taylor Davidson: https://cak... -
Live! Procreate Digital Cake Sketching with Avalon Yarnes
The Procreate app can currently only be used with iPads and iPhones (though I HIGHLY recommend investing in an iPad for this!)
In my personal opinion, the digital design sketching software that Avalon has created to be used with Procreate is an ABSOLUTE GAME CHANGER! It's great to use for helpi... -
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... -
Manipulating and Painting the Face!
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Live! Using the Cricut and Cricut Design Space with Caked With Love By Steph
Stephanie Feuker of Caked With Love By Steph shows us how to use the Cricut Machine and its design software to create beautiful cake toppers and print and cut out images on sugar/frosting sheets!
(Tips on how to use the Cricut to cut designs out of gumpaste and other mediums, coming soon!)
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Bubble Bath Cake
Google Doc link to the actual size inspiration photo Shawna printed and used...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3LekU-lDvbC6agN-okfLlHchVt3J_YNFGOiLb7cYdE/edit?usp=sharing
I used two, 8" cake layers-torted and filled to a 5" tall tier
Link to the Relaxing Girl Topper tutorial page, HERE....
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Name in Lights Topper
Unfortunately, I don't think Erin of Stacked sells sound cards anymore, but I've found one on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2wERi4Q
Related tutorial: Live! Easy Structure and Cakes with Sound, With Erin Schwartz: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/live-with-erin-schwartz-of-stacked
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RECIPES
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Wood Table Board
LINKS & SUPPLIES
Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)
RECIPES
- SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)
- Modeling ChocolateSUPPLIES
- The Pampered Chef Garlic Press #2575: https://amzn.to/3bucI6s
- Design... -
Katherine Idle Live: cookies 101
Check out the rest of Katherin's gorgeous work on her Facebook page, HERE!
Follow Katherine on instagram! @katssweetthings
Click HERE to see the royal icing recipe she uses (though she notes that she adds the vanilla extract after adding the sugar and then lets it combine.)
Katherine's favori... -
Live! Isomalt 101 With Sidney Galpern of Simi Cakes!
Special guest, Sidney Galpern of Simi Cakes & Confections joined us in this previously live session, teaching us all about using isomalt and showing us some different ways you can use it to enhance your cake creations!
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Live! New Photography Setup & How to Edit Photos
Notes:
When the sound got funky while I was showing the setup I was just basically mentioning how I could easily and quickly set it up by myself, and how easy it is to store. I didn't mention anything that I haven't mentioned somewhere else in the video. (Lesson learned about standing too far f... -
Burlap & pearl finish
Video tutorial on how to create a pearly luster finish and edible burlap cake.
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRelated tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/homemade-modeling-chocolate
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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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LINKS & SUPPLIESSUPPLIES
- 1/2 in. x 2 ft. x 4ft. Medium Density Fiberboard: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-... -
McGreevy Cakes Sculpted Face Tutorial
Hey guys! Here's the first installment... the sculpted face.
Remember, shoot me an email (reminding me that you took the Cake Fest class so I can prioritize it) with any questions you may ever have on any of this or anything else from class! ([email protected])
And next week I'll be work...