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Materials for a Character Cake
Removing Cakes from Pan
Frosting the Sides of Cakes
Frosting the Top of a Cake
Preparing Fondant
Adding Color to Fondant
Storing Fondant
Fondant Girls for Character Cakes
Fondant Boys for Character Cakes
Drawing Faces on Fondant People
Making Hands on Fondant People
Making a Fondant Banner for a Cake
Making Fondant Shapes for Cakes
Making Fondant Hearts for Cakes
Making a Cake Border with Fondant
Summary: Looking for unique ways to decorate a cake? Learn the supplies and materials you need to decorate a character cake in this free video clip.
Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food...read more
A hand-decorated cake makes any occasion more special. Serving a homemade cake with unique, personalized icing lets the guest of honor know that you really care. Icing design can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. Whether the event is a birthday, wedding, baby shower, graduation or holiday celebration, you’ll impress everyone when they learn that the artistry is your own creation.
In this free video series, learn how to make characters out of fondant. Fondant is just like modeling clay, and it is extremely easy to use. Let our expert, Karen Weisman, show you how to make a unique cake today! Karen shows you how to frost a cake, and she shows you how to prepare the fondant. Learn how to add color to your fondant as well. If you want to decorate your cake with people, learn how to make a boy and a girl out of fondant. Karen also shows you how to make a banner, stars, hearts, and a border. So, what are you waiting for? Learn how to decorate your own cake today!
"Today I'll be showing you how to decorate this great "The gangs all here" cake. This is a super easy cake to decorate. We'll be using a ready made fondant to make the decorations. Fondant is as easy to use as modeling clay, but it's edible. This is a great cake for the beginner, because there's no need for a pastry bag, or advanced cake decorating techniques. This is what we'll be using for our "The gangs all here" cake. We'll be using a basic 9 x 13" sheetcake; that's a basic pan that most people have. We'll be using ready made fondant, that you can find in the cake decorating supply section of any craft store, or a specialty cake decorating store. We'll need a batch of white buttercream icing. You'll need a little bit of shortening, or margarine. Just a little bit, to grease your hands while working with the fondant. You'll need a little bit of confectioners sugar. This helps you if the fondant gets a little sticky, or if you're rolling out the fondant. We'll be using some food colors, and we'll be using some of these neat food color writing pens. With these pens, you can write, and then eat the ink. We'll be using some cookie cutters in whatever shapes you like; some toothpicks, a little rolling pin, and we'll be using a spatula, to spread our frosting."
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