Valentine Edible Fabric Wreath Cake
Level - Intermediate
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35m
EDIBLE GLITTER JUMBO JARS
PME PREMIUM ROLLED FONDANT WHITE - 5LB.
PARAMOUNT CRYSTALS
PETAL DUST PALETTE SET A
HOT HANDS MODELING CHOCOLATE
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS
Shawna built a 6" round cake tier, @5.5" tall for this project, iced in buttercream and then covered in fondant
Shawna's favorite elastic fondant brands: Carma Massa Ticino and Fantasia Fondant
Fondant brands with less elasticity but nice to mix into above fondants for help with sharp edges: PME fondant and Satin Ice fondant
link to Google document with the exact sized heart wreath Shawna used
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
Discount item links (evilcakegenius.com):
- Edible Glitter Jumbo Jars: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/edible-jeewel-dust-glitter/glitzy-as-hell-edible-glitter-jumbo-jars.html
- PME Premium Rolled Fondant White, 5lb: https://evilcakegenius.com/pme-premium-rolled-fondant-white-5lb.html
- Paramount Crystals: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/chocolat-candy-melts/paramount-crystals.html
- Petal Dust Palette Set A: https://evilcakegenius.com/petal-dust-palette-set-a.html
- Hot Hands Modeling Chocolate: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/fondant-and-gum-paste/hot-hands-modeling-chocolate.html
- Acrylic Frosting Guide Discs by Cakeheads: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/cake-boards-dowels-and-boxes/acrylic-plates/acrylic-frosting-guide-discs-by-cakeheads.html
- Edible Fabric Sheets (Valentine's themed): https://evilcakegenius.com/edible-fabric-sheet-red-white-hearts.html
Notes:
- Shawna built a 6" round cake tier, about 5.5" tall for this project, iced in buttercream and then covered in fondant
- Shawna's favorite elastic fondant brands: Carma Massa Ticino and Fantasia Fondant
- Fondant brands with less elasticity but nice to mix into above fondants for help with sharp edges: PME Premium Rolled Fondant
Other links:
- Related tutorial: Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-one
- Related tutorial: sharp edges on fondant tutorial (no separate video available)
- Related tutorial: icing cakes with acrylics, Live! Perfectly Smooth Buttercream Cake Tiers With Sharp Edges Using Acrylic Discs, with Sweet Passion Cakery: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/live-perfect-buttercream-ganache-tiers-with-sweet-passion-cakery
- Related tutorial: shorter version using double sided tape, Perfect Buttercream Finish Using Acrylic Discs: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/getting-a-perfect-buttercream-finish-using-acrylic-discs-quick-video-plus-easy-meringue-buttercream-recipe
- Link to Google document with the exact sized heart wreath Shawna used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11VmOzC1IyFMAxigfhR7q3knz5pj0w2WUyH_2PZNYkVI/edit?usp=sharing
- Related recipe reference: Drippy White (or colored) Ganache; related tutorial showing how to properly add the drips, Stacked "Donut" Cakes: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/stacked-donut-cakes
RECIPES
- Drippy White (or colored) Ganache
- White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC)
SUPPLIES
- PME Premium Rolled Fondant White, 2lb: https://evilcakegenius.com/new-stuff/new-supplies/pme-premium-rolled-fondant-white-2lb.html
- Fantasia Premium Rolled Fondants: https://www.fantasiafondant.com/fondants
- Charlotte Pipe PVC 07200 0200 DWV SCH 40 PE Pipe, 2', PVC, 2", White: https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Pipe-PVC-07200-0200/dp/B002KIF35C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=pvc+pipe&qid=1560372924&s=gateway&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=20ac20fa69aae7bcd45e9cda74414937&language=en_US
- Acupuncture Needles 0.20mm x 25mm Blue: https://www.amazon.com/Accupuncture-Needles-0-20mm-25mm-Blue/dp/B00MWUZHUY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=acupuncture+needles&pd_rd_i=B00MWUZHUY&pd_rd_r=ddfec275-e18d-4ef6-9aeb-08787cbfae2c&pd_rd_w=1b4az&pd_rd_wg=1f7wo&pf_rd_p=a6d018ad-f20b-46c9-8920-433972c7d9b7&pf_rd_r=2FGV7PHG7FE5BJMAQ83X&qid=1569084495&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d414771090ea5b8a7f5e941749fe8c3c&language=en_US
- Acupuncture Needles Seirin 081707330 Laser Needles #5 0.25mm x 40mm: https://amzn.to/3gi5aUd
- Wilton Easy Glide Fondant Smoother: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Easy-Glide-Fondant-Smoother/dp/B0000VMBQU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ac_md=1-0-VW5kZXIgJDU=-ac_d_pm&crid=2EAEN6TETZ45G&keywords=fondant+smoother&pd_rd_i=B0000VMBQU&pd_rd_r=44840173-38b5-4dae-abaa-79cc50c778d6&pd_rd_w=ngilz&pd_rd_wg=sUfdt&pf_rd_p=aed08533-d0f3-456a-bfcd-3ec60fc417c9&pf_rd_r=MTN9GX08TM5QVV0PJ3BC&psc=1&qid=1566930425&s=home-garden&sprefix=fondant+s,garden,156&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6962cf015cc0196318f23cb898bdedf8&language=en_US
- Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Smoothers, Small and Medium: https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Sugarworks-Smoothers-Sugarcraft-Decorating/dp/B01BK7L2HG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=DND1JN7AAT9U&keywords=innovative+sugarworks+sugar+smoother&qid=1567107263&s=gateway&sprefix=innovative+sugarworks+smooth,aps,156&sr=8-22-spons&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d8ce9fbfdf219d611f6416f7db4d6582&language=en_US
- Fondant Smoother, 4 Different Fondant Smoothing Tool Set: https://amzn.to/2T8iy6i
- Edible Fabric Sheet (Valentine's themed): https://evilcakegenius.com/edible-fabric-sheet-red-white-hearts.html
- 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
- Ejiubas Clay Sculpting Tools, Color Shapers, Polymer Stylus Tool Set: https://www.amazon.com/Ejiubas-Sculpting-Modeling-Supplies-Ceramics/dp/B0758BP4YT/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1544465304&sr=1-8&keywords=color+shapers&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=50ce792a3ef0c7d92ce48826d1e63ea0&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
- Paramount Crystals: https://evilcakegenius.com/paramount-crystals.html
- Edible Art Paints, General: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=edible+art+paint&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=112195c7f9f0a794c5d90158840022b9&language=en_US
- Edible Glitter Jumbo Jars: https://evilcakegenius.com/equipment-supplies/food-products/edible-jeewel-dust-glitter/glitzy-as-hell-edible-glitter-jumbo-jars.html
- 4-Cavity Love Heart Lollipop Silicone Chocolate Molds, 2 Pcs: https://amzn.to/3JMNZf2
- Heart Shaped Lollipop Chocolate Silicone Molds, 2 Packs 10-Cavity: https://amzn.to/3wY9lyb
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16" x 18" cut MDF board for cake board base
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3 (or four if you'd rather) washers used (size to match thickness of ...