Melted Ice Cream Cone Topper
Level - Intermediate
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13m
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:
mix cake scraps with buttercream to form a ball
put into fridge/freezer to harden
make drippy (see drippy recipe in recipe section)
add drips to edge of cake
place cake ball onto cake with drippy as glue
dip cone into drippy and set on wax paper
pour or pipe drippy over cake ball covering entirely
fill in rest of cake top with just enough drippy to cover (not too much or you'll get a double drip!)
attach cone to top of cake ball at an angle
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LINKS & SUPPLIES
Discount item links (evilcakegenius.com):
- Acrylic Frosting Guide Discs Scalloped: https://evilcakegenius.com/acrylic-frosting-guide-discs-scalloped.html
- Sprinks Watermelon Mix Sprinkles: https://evilcakegenius.com/sprinks-watermelon-mix-sprinkles.html
- Jimmies Black: https://evilcakegenius.com/jimmies-black.html
- Mold Ball 1-1/2 Inch: https://evilcakegenius.com/mold-ball-1-1-2-inch.html
- Mold Ball 7/8 Inch: https://evilcakegenius.com/mold-ball-7-8-inch.html
- Paramount Crystals: https://evilcakegenius.com/paramount-crystals.html
- Flavored Sanding Sugar Watermelon: https://evilcakegenius.com/flavored-sanding-sugar-watermelon.html
Other links:
- Related tutorial: Scalloped Edge Buttercream Finish, using Petal Shaped Acrylic Discs: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/scalloped-buttercream-finish-with-acrylic-disc-guides
- Related tutorial: Adding Sprinkles, Creating Easy Chocolate Balls, Painting & Adding Sparkle to Macarons and Cherries: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/easy-choc-balls-sprinkles-macarons-and-cherries
- Related tutorial: how to properly add the drips to your cake, Stacked "Donut" Cakes: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/stacked-donut-cakes
RECIPES
- Drippy White (or colored) Ganache
- Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
- White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC)
- SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)
SUPPLIES
- Keebler Ice Cream Cones, Sugar, 4 oz (12 ct): https://amzn.to/3lOs7Tv
- Tipless Piping Bags, S or M (100 pcs): https://borderlandsbakery.com/product-page/tipless-piping-bags-s-or-m-100-pcs/
- 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
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