Level - Intermediate
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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... -
Sun, Clouds, Rainbow & Daisies Cake
Attention!!
In the video, at around 22:15, I made a mistake and COMPLETELY forgot to add a 4" cake card on top of the support straws in between the sphere!!! Ahh!! Don't forget to do this so that the top part of the cake has a board to rest on and doesn't push down through the straws!
(Becaus...
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Veggie Crate: Part 1, Fruits & Veggies
Modeling Chocolate Recipe
Check out this video tutorial on how to make modeling chocolate or this live session recording that is all about modeling chocolate and making a rose, too.
Preparation time
20 minutes
Ingredients
40 ouncesCandy Melts(1134 grams - any brand will work)
8 fluid ouncesClear... -
Live! Thomas McGreevy & Structure/Support for Massive Tiered Cakes
Thomas, our resident master engineer, shows us how to properly structure and support massive, tiered cakes!
Please excuse the fact that you can't see Thomas's or my face when speaking. The video did not record both screens on Zoom as we thought it would! (So we added some "extras" to the scree... -
Live! Power Tools for Cake Structures with Thomas McGreevy
Thomas walks use through the different types of power tools he uses to build cake structures and how to use them!
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SUPPLIES
- BLACK+DECKER Jig Saw, Smart Select, 5.0-Amp: https://amzn.to/38X1MdA
- Nicholson 80952 10" Heavy Duty Hacksaw Frame: https://www.amazon.com/Nicholson-Heavy-Hacksaw-Fra... -
Scalloped Buttercream Finish with Acrylic Disc Guides
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 WATERMELONNotes:
I started with a 6" round, double barrel cake (Go HERE to see a tutorial on creating a double barrel) 9" tall...
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Perfect Buttercream Finish Using Acrylic Discs
This video is meant to be a quick reference video showing the acrylic disc icing method using two discs and some double sided tape to get the job done.
Check out the AWESOME live recording that Gail and Lauren of Sweet Passion Cakery did with us to see a more in depth version of this acrylic disc... -
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... -
Watercoloring Fondant & creating a Simple Edible Picture
Tutorial on how to make these wafer anemones, water coloring fondant and creating a simple picture.
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRelated tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)
RECIPES
- Modeling ChocolateSUPPLIES
- 100 Count Edible Rectan... -
Making Wafer Anemones!
Tutorial on how to make these wafer anemones, water coloring fondant and creating a simple picture.
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRelated tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)
RECIPES
- Modeling ChocolateSUPPLIES
- 100 Count Edible Rectan... -
Making Buttercream Anemones
How to make quick, cute and easy buttercream anemones to add to any cake project.
I used petal tip Wilton 104 to make these anemones!
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRECIPES
- SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)SUPPLIES
- Wilton 402-104 Petal Decorating Tip: https://www.amazon.com/W... -
Turquoise/Teal Painted Buttercream with Palette Knife Leaves & Red Accents
How I created this painted buttercream finish and floral design with palette knife leaves.
Note: I used equal parts of Roxy & Rich Apple Green Edible Hybrid Luster Dust and Roxy & Rich Neon Green Fondust for the green version of this finish.
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRelated tutorial: How to Make a...
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Palette Knife Buttercream Flowers
How I created the navy buttercream:
I first added about 2 tablespoons of food grade activated charcoal to about 2/3 batch of the Easy Meringue buttercream.
I then added a long squirt of both blue gel color and purple gel color.
Because I wanted the least amount of gel color possible added, I then... -
Mermaid & Prince, Full project Cake
Full Video on how to create this mermaid and her prince cake.
Refer to the live session recording for a detailed video tutorial on using the Camera Lucida app that Shawna is using for this project: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/live-using-the-camera-lucida-app
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRECIPES
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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... -
Tulips & Silver Leaf Vase Cake
Shawna baked (1) 6" half sphere cake layer, (1) 6" round in a 2" deep pan, and (1) 6" round in a 3" deep pan for this project
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LINKS & SUPPLIESRelated tutorial: Section 3 (Making Ganache) of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-three
Related tutorial: M... -
Tulip Filled Umbrella; Mini Buttercream Cake
Check out the free cake fundamentals class to see how to properly cut and add supports into your cakes!
I baked THREE 10" cake layers (in 2" deep tins)...or you could bake only two 10" cake layers but in 3" deep tins. Both will allow for 5 mini cakes, about 5"tall (or slightly taller).
Link ...
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Buttercream Lion: How to Create any Image in Buttercream!
Remember to create a mirror image of your photo before printing it out!
(You can do that in Google Docs, or you can do that on picmonkey.com by uploading your picture, clicking on the picture, and then hitting the triangle icon labeled "flip horizontally".)
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Red Umbrella Cake
Inspired by the beautiful artwork of Pete Rumney.
Google document link to the exact size inspiration photo used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17CmDr2t3-BzFYSQJP_Q7Y2KyAc5IGOGYOzcj3kkZ1vc/edit?usp=sharing
Paris script images (mirror image of multiple cropped sizes if needed) as well as the...
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Image Transfer Using An "Edible" Printer; onto both fondant and buttercream
(I also show how to make some quick and easy wafer leaves at around the 32:15 time stamp!)
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SUPPLIES
- Canon PIXMA iX6820 Wireless Business Printer with AirPrint and Cloud Compatible: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HM0IVDY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=... -
Watermelon Sugar Heel with Karen Geraghty!
The extremely fabulous, Karen Geraghty of Bake Cake Create has so graciously created a high heel, sugar shoe tutorial for us! She shows us all of the tricks and tips needed in order to create a gorgeous, properly proportional sugar heel topper for cake and includes templates for the various piec...
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Melted Ice Cream Cone Topper
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 WATERMELONNotes:
mix cake scraps with buttercream to form a ball
put into fridge/freezer to harden
make drippy (see drippy rec... -
Red Truck Christmas Cake PLUS Puffy Snow Drip Recipe
I built a 6" tier on top of an 8" tier for this cake, with both tiers being about 5.25" tall each.
Here's the link to the google document with the exact size of the red truck that I used as my printout... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTemB6jJBUpIvWovHG5aiaUbWMcdV-Xoqg60UCtIqGU/edit?usp=s...
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Mini Buttercream Roses
Notes:
Can be created on a small square of wax paper so they can be transferred to the freezer in order to add to cake more easily
Place created roses in freezer for 15 minutes minimum (longer if needed to harden)
Use extra buttercream to attach---
LINKS & SUPPLIESRECIPES
- SUPER Easy Mering...