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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 SQUARE

    Sh...

  • Stacked "Donut" Cakes

    SPRINKS GOSSIP GIRL SPRINKLES
    NONSTICK DONUT PAN

    Notes:

    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
    Cut down 6" cardboard rounds to 4" for underneath each donut tier (or buy 4" rounds)...

  • 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 SQUARE

    Sh...

  • 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 & SUPPLIES

    Facebook 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 glycerin

    Mix together.
    *If using distilled water it can be stored in...

  • 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...

  • 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 Chocolate

    SUPPLIES
    - 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

    ...

  • 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...
    https://docs....

  • 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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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    The following tools/supplies are discounted 15% off to Cakeheads members at evilcakegenius.com using code CHRISTMASHEADS at checkout (offer may have expired):
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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
    - Just...ke...

  • 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
    Video reference for torti...

  • 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
    Video reference for torti...

  • Creating the Buttercream Colors for the Fall Scene Painting

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Other 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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    L...

  • 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

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    LINKS & SUPPLIES

    Discount item links...

  • 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 WATERMELON

    Notes:

    I started with a 6" round, double barrel cake (Go HERE to see a tutorial on creating a double barrel) 9" tall...

  • 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 WATERMELON

    Notes:

    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 WATERMELON

    Notes:
    1. Adding Sprinkles: (0:30)

    Chill cake so the buttercream is hard. Take out of fridge/freezer and leave on ...