Tutorial #7: Make your own mould with leftover fondant
So … I know how hard and expensive can be to make or buy moulds. So…. I make my own with leftover of fondant and tylose. It doesn’t last long but if you have a plastic original you can always make it again and again…. ;)You may ask me how much tylose…well that will depend how quick you will need your mould. ;)I have a online video now thanks to Learn Cake Decorating online ;)http://www.learncakedecoratingonline.com/#oid=5_1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N9d...
Tutorial #5: 3D World Cake
How to make a 3D World Cake . I bake my cake on the shape of a ball. Ganache it to join to sides together and to correct imperfection this also will give more strength to your ball. I always open my fondant bigger than the size I need, special for a round shape. and I smooth it with a piece of fondant. I google search my image “world map”.http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/GURPS_Reign_of_Steel_world_map.pngI cut my conutries and useit as template to cut my fondant....
Tutorial #4: Canon Camera Topper
So for this topper I used styrofoam but you can use the same technique for a real cake with edible image. ;) I cut my styrofoam with a Hot wire using the template as my guide. https://www.facebook.com/verusca.walker#!/hotwirefoamfactory?fref=tsI use a sand block to smoothe my styrofoam and cream shortening to stick my fondant.And them I just cut the images from my template and glue it to the fondant with tylose glue. ;)It is easy quick and incredible effective.
Tutorial #8: Making Mould and Embossing with Wood Flourishes
So …. I am back from Holiday down the coast of NSW. On my trip I visited a scrapbook shop call Amanda’s of Mogo. And I saw this beautiful Wood Florishes. Spotlight have them too and they are very cheap. ;) Around $3.00 each. Cool right ??? And they are perfect for making moulds and embossing. Fantastic!!!!!! Don’t forget you can use leftover fondant for make your moulds. ;)
Interviews #11: Verusca Walker
Bio I’m a Brazilian artist who has been living in Australia for the past 12 years. I am working with cake decoration for the past 4 years after finished Fine Artist and Baker studies. I decided to mix both of the industries and make eatable art. Verusca's Profile | Verusca's FB Page | Verusca's Website Interview How did you first get started with cake decorating?For my daughter’s 1st birthday I made a cake in the shape of Noah’s Ark, with all the animals and...
