Open Book Cake (with Flipping Pages!)
Level - Intermediate
•
57m
Lily Pads document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VhbecNvWaV8Qr1b9WK3aHvLvOBgw-jF6odGRSJExLE0/edit?usp=sharing
---
SUPPLIES
- Safety Seal Food Barrier: https://www.amazon.com/Doric-Cakecraft-Safety-Seal-Barrier/dp/B01MYYC74C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1485641793&sr=1-1&keywords=safety+seal&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=9f8ebb4c2a6fc499477581e636112f19&language=en_US
- Golda's Kitchen Round Cake Dummy, 6" x 4"H: https://www.amazon.com/Goldas-Kitchen-Round-Cake-Dummy/dp/B0027V2EWC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=6%22+cake+dummy&qid=1567538436&s=gateway&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=ccdb9fe295813498c2ab6145b429e0ca&language=en_US
- Wilton Performance Pans Aluminum Medium Sheet Cake Pan, 11 x 15-Inch: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Performance-Aluminum-Medium-15-Inch/dp/B0000VMFCU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=2TNRYXZNV098Q&keywords=11+15+2+cake+pan&qid=1567538504&s=gateway&sprefix=11+15+,aps,194&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=7c591dc1830a9cb3cad30f4065d32645&language=en_US
- 26 Gauge General Use or Roofing Flashing Rolls (Brown, 10"x120"): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHZGXZV/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=0320626237ebf858475f1f7c5ef0ac3a&language=en_US
- 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
- 18 Gauge Floral Wire: https://www.amazon.com/18-Gauge-Oasis%C2%AE-Floral-Wire/dp/B00JG43WRE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6193b7d816aa030e9170201c9b864a6c&language=en_US
- 100 Count Edible Rectangle Wafer Paper, 8x11 Inch, White: https://www.amazon.com/100-Count-Edible-Rectangle-11-Inch/dp/B00024WNVI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkId=&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=3db2f213bc8be7c4273ee3937471193b&language=en_US
- 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
- Small Punch, Daisy: https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Bunch-Large-Daisy/dp/B004QIQT5M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1492531311&sr=8-5&keywords=daisy+punch&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=29f5343db657255bdc8b2e369342f5bd&language=en_US
- Artists' Cake Decorating Brush Set: https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Sugarworks-Complete-Decorating-chocolate/dp/B07GLDVY2W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=innovative+sugarworks+brush&qid=1566678964&s=home-garden&sr=1-2-catcorr&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=e1733eb7b25f23f745ae0e59bba4b4cc&language=en_US
- Cakeheads Bench Scraper: contact [email protected] to inquire (see cakeheads.com contact page, prior to closure)
- Edible Hybrid Petal Dust, Buttercup by Roxy & Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Hybrid-Petal-Dust-Buttercup/dp/B078MN1WK8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Roxy+&+Rich+edible+hybrid+petal+dust&qid=1571072321&sr=8-26&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=35ad229fda224c8f9970b5ec9b93cfb4&language=en_US
- Edible Hybrid Petal Dust, Cocoa by Roxy & Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Hybrid-Petal-Dust-Cocoa/dp/B078MNFHDJ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Roxy+&+Rich+edible+hybrid+petal+dust+cocoa&qid=1571072494&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d8b659ca01479adc2044a8a269227378&language=en_US
- Roxy & Rich Hybrid Sparkle Dusts: https://www.roxyandrich.com/food-coloring/hybrid-sparkle-dust
- Sweet Sticks Edible Art Decorative Cake Paint 0.5 Oz, Black: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Sticks-Edible-Decorative-Milliliters/dp/B07H79YT7T/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3NY9R7AAU0SRW&keywords=edible+art+paint&qid=1569445162&refinements=p_85:2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=edible+art+pain,aps,146&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=54164598ff0456f71cfd6769acac3009&language=en_US
Up Next in Level - Intermediate
-
Antique Stack of Books Cake
Another really great option for making the book covers is using modeling chocolate instead of fondant (if not in hot/warm climates)!
Note:
The pan I baked my cake layers is a (2 inch deep) 11x15 sized sheet pan, but you can make your books of any dimensions that work for your needs!---
LINKS &... -
Book Topper Video
Video on how to make this edible book topper! With some tips on how to make the chalkboard too.
Some tips on how the chalkboard was made: To write the words with a "chalk" look, I just broke a super white candy melt in half and wrote with it on black fondant (mixed with tylose). It wasn't QUITE ...
-
Live! Modeling & Painting Frankenstei...
Timbo has graciously shared a link to a document explaining how to create the “extra” body parts used to decorate the board of this cake. Click HERE to view that document.
Notes from this tutorial:Timbo’s favorite fondants: MonaLisa fondant, Fantasia fondant and Fat Daddio’s fondant
When creati...
