Tiered Cakes
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Stacked Christmas Presents; Part Two
EDIBLE RIBBON (All colors/sizes!)
CHRISTMAS BALL ARGYLE 3 PART CHOCOLATE MOLD
EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
MERRY CHRISTMAS STENCIL BY KILLER ZEBRAS
GLITZY AS HECK EDIBLE GLITTER (All colors!)
SHINY AS HECK EDIBLE LUSTER (All colors!)
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS, ROUND AND SQUARESh...
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Stacked "Donut" Cakes
SPRINKS GOSSIP GIRL SPRINKLES
NONSTICK DONUT PANNotes:
6" round, 2" deep pans used for most donuts
7" donut shaped pan used for large donuts with holes
Bake in 6" round pans, 2" deep and don't level the layers
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Stacked Christmas Presents Cake; Part One
EDIBLE RIBBON (All colors/sizes!)
CHRISTMAS BALL ARGYLE 3 PART CHOCOLATE MOLD
EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
MERRY CHRISTMAS STENCIL BY KILLER ZEBRAS
GLITZY AS HECK EDIBLE GLITTER (All colors!)
SHINY AS HECK EDIBLE LUSTER (All colors!)
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS, ROUND AND SQUARESh...
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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... -
Quilling Wafer Paper, with Teresa Taylor Davidson!
Check out more of Teresa's gorgeous work on her Facebook page, Next Generation Cakes by T
and her Instagram page, @nextgencakesbyT
Homemade Wafer Paper Conditioner:2 tablespoons of (distilled) water
1/2 teaspoon of food grade glycerinMix together.
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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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Creating a topsy turvy cake
For this project, Shawna used...
2, 6" round cake layers for the top tier
2, 8" round cake layers for the bottom tier
2, 6" cake cardboards
1, 8" cake cardboard
1, 4" cake cardboard
1, 8.5" round acrylic disc
1, 6.5" round acrylic disc (it's handy to have 2 though!)
1, 4.5" round acrylic disc...
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Creating a Cartoon Style Cake; Part 2
For this project, Shawna used...
2, 6" round cake layers for the top tier
2, 8" round cake layers for the bottom tier
2, 6" cake cardboards
1, 8" cake cardboard
1, 4" cake cardboard
1, 8.5" round acrylic disc
1, 6.5" round acrylic disc (it's handy to have 2 though!)
1, 4.5" round acrylic disc...
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Christmas Gnomes (Three Ways!)
TINY DOTS ACRYLIC STENCIL
MESH STENCIL ROYAL ICING MIX
KNIT MITTENS MESH STENCIL SET
LACE MAT SNOWFLAKE SWIRLS
IMPRESSION MAT RIB & CABLE KNIT
IMPRESSION MAT CLASSIC KNIT
HELLO SUGAR WHITE PEARLIZED SNOWFLAKES
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
EDIBLE FABRIC SHEETS WHITE
HORIZONTAL STRIPE ... -
Christmas Tree Topper
Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)
RECIPES
- Modeling ChocolateSUPPLIES
- Artisan Accents Gel Pastes: https://www.thesweetchalet.com/shop-1/Chocolate-Chameleon-&-Gel-Coloring-by-Artisan-Accents-c59645319
- Keebler Ice Cr... -
Creating a Cartoon/Comic Style Cake; Part 1
For this project, Shawna used...
2, 6" round cake layers for the top tier
2, 8" round cake layers for the bottom tier
2, 6" cake cardboards
1, 8" cake cardboard
1, 4" cake cardboard
1, 8.5" round acrylic disc
1, 6.5" round acrylic disc (it's handy to have 2 though!)
1, 4.5" round acrylic disc...
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Christmas Winter Landscape With Lights
The exact size of the cake topper inspiration photo that Shawna used and printed is here...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OMsJ0kjkcgxhxNpc1q6ti_ZQXzv71Gf6lfy5u67x6HA/edit?usp=sharing
The exact size of the winter scene inspiration photo that Shawna used and printed in here...
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Christmas green and red berry bow cake
Painting a deep, Christmas green finish onto fondant, making easy chocolate pine, and creating an easy edible bow.
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buttercream stripes (christmas)
Top tips:
- Ice cake tier as normal and then chill it in the freezer (20 min) or fridge (30 min) before using the comb
- Heat comb in hot water (and wipe clean) to do a final round of combing
- Put cake back into freezer (30 min) or fridge (45 min - 1 hour) before adding stripes color
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Fall Scene Buttercream Painting on Cake
Prepping the cake for the buttercream painting...
Bake and Create cake tier
Torte & fill two 8” round cake tiers and stack them with supports to create one single, double-barrel tier (at least 8” tall-though mine will be 10” tall) and then ice the tier with buttercream
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Fall Scene Buttercream Painting
Prepping the cake for the buttercream painting...
Bake and Create cake tier
Torte & fill two 8” round cake tiers and stack them with supports to create one single, double-barrel tier (at least 8” tall-though mine will be 10” tall) and then ice the tier with buttercream
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Creating the Buttercream Colors for the Fall Scene Painting
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LINKS & SUPPLIESOther links:
- Video reference for torting and filling cake tiers, Section 4 of the Fundamentals Course: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/cakeheads-session-four
- Related tutorial: Fault Line Cake with Buttercream Stripes, and Building a Double Barrel Tier (no separate video ... -
Buttercream Waves and Beachy Sky
Using buttercream to create waves and a pretty, beachy scene on a buttercream finish, incorporating perfecting a double barrel cake.
Notes: Shawna made (2) 6" round cake tiers, each 5" tall and stacked them to create (1) 10" tall double barrel tier. The bottom tier was 10" round, 5" tall.
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Tips on Using Acrylic Discs to Ice Super Large & Super Small Tiers
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
EASY CUT DOWELS 16 INCH
WAFER PAPER BUTTERFLIES GOLD
MOULD TRAILING LEAVES
GLITZY AS HELL EDIBLE GLITTER (you get a discount on ALL of the colors!)
Watch Using Acrylic Discs to Ice Super Large & Super Small Tiers---
LINKS & SUPPLIESDiscount item links...
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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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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... -
Ice Cream Cone Cake; Part One
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
HEMISPHERE PAN 8"
HEMISPHERE PANS 6" SET OF 2
TIPLESS PASTRY BAGS-16 INCH (SET OF 100)
OVAL CUTTERS SET
GREASEPROOF CAKE CIRCLES (SETS OF 25)Notes:
See the the Lamb Cake Tutorial with the internal structure also used for this cake project
Shawna's MDF ... -
Ice Cream Cone Cake; Part 2
ACRYLIC FROSTING GUIDE DISCS BY CAKEHEADS
HEMISPHERE PAN 8"
HEMISPHERE PANS 6" SET OF 2
TIPLESS PASTRY BAGS-16 INCH (SET OF 100)
OVAL CUTTERS SET
GREASEPROOF CAKE CIRCLES (SETS OF 25)Notes:
See the the Lamb Cake Tutorial with the internal structure also used for this cake project
Shawna's MDF ... -
easy choc balls, sprinkles, macarons and cherries
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:
1. Adding Sprinkles: (0:30)Chill cake so the buttercream is hard. Take out of fridge/freezer and leave on ...