In this Project, Pretty Witty Cakes' tutor Nivia Akily shows you how to make a double barrelled cake in a stunning Boutique design.
This Project shows the construction of such a cake and most importantly how to cover such a tall cake in fondant without it tearing at all. This videos cover everything you need to know about perfecting this kind of cake right the way to tiny detailing on a design. Once you have mastered these skills, you will be able to tackle more difficult cake structures.
What you will learn
This Project is all about double barrelled designs. You will learn:
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How to split, fill and dowel a double barrelled cake
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How to cover a double barrelled cake without tearing your fondant using Nivia's own method
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How to make a a stunning giant bow
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How to make pleats and ruffles
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How to give the appearance of a lid on your cake
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How to create the look of fabric from edible paste
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How to paint on a cake
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How to make beads and pearls
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How to make a small flower brooch
How do the Projects work?
All our Projects are divided into Lessons so you can watch each section when you need to (there is no need to watch everything in one go). To see the list of Lessons, click on the Lessons tab. Each Lesson has a brief description in the blue box with the screen image.
Materials
We sell much of the equipment you use in the Project in the Pretty Witty Cakes' online
shop
. To see a full list of materials used including quantities of fondant and cake sizes, click on the Materials tab.
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