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FarberFamily
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:56 am |
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Seems easy enough but I thought I'd ask before the wedding day. It's my first time coating a fondant covered stacked cake with corse sugar. I plan on using wilton's clear piping gel brushed on to my colored fondant covered tier and pressing handfuls of the sugar onto the cake. I couldn't find any pics of this in the galleries but there are two pic examples in "Wilton Tiered Cakes" book that is out right now: pg 11 "Sparkling Tribute" and pg 23 "Retro Romance." I'd love any advice or tips from anyone who has done this sort of thing. Thanks. |
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NewbeeBaker
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Location: Minnesota
Birthday: Nov 15
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:23 pm |
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BUMPING you up to the top, but it sounds like you have the right idea=) I have seen people put nuts on the side and they lay down paper to catch the extras, then lean the cake a bit and roll their hand full of the nuts onto the cake=) But hopefully someone who has done this can help ya out better! GL with your cake=) Jen |
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fat-sissy
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:31 pm |
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I haven't done this, but I can't wait to see your cake. I absolutely love that look and am dying to make. |
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ConnieSue
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:37 pm |
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I would love to see an example. Sounds beautiful! |
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FarberFamily
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Location: Nebraska
Birthday: Nov 21
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:39 pm |
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thanks for the posts---if all goes well.....I'll post the pic |
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cakesbyjess
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:51 pm |
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I'm so excited ... I just KNEW that I had a cake like this saved in my favorite photos, and I found it!!! Here it is ... a beautiful creation by the very talented PerryStCakes ... is this what you want your wedding cake to look like? I know hers is covered in IMBC, not fondant, but I think you could achieve the same look with piping gel, as you mentioned. Maybe Deborah (PerryStCakes) could give you some tips ...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_14307.html |
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JoanneK
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:10 pm |
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Oh I bet the cake will be beautiful but I don't think I would like the taste of sugar all over my cake.
Can't wait to see the photo. |
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BrandisBaked
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:16 pm |
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I did one of those cakes as well... it's really simple to do. You shouldn't have any problems. |
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FarberFamily
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Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:27 pm |
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Yes! that's what I'm going for. But we are doing it with a celadon green under the sugar. Thanks for posting that pic. Well...its comin up fast---so excited to get started! Thanks again for the pic. |
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cakesbyjess
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Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:04 pm |
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I think the celadon green under the sugar will be stunning! Please be sure to post a picture!  |
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suzmazza
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Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:55 pm |
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Here is a photo of a friends cake that was covered in the heavy sugar crystals. Just another option with fresh flowers in between layers. Her colors were a celedon green as well. |
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sparkie248
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Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:10 pm |
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Does putting the piping gel over the fondant change the intensity of the color underneath? I would love to try this technique one day!
-erin |
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emmascakes
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Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:04 pm |
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Maybe you could sprinkle some magic sparkles in with the sugar? I love the idea of this cake and can't wait to see a picture |
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revel
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Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:59 am |
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I can't wait to see this cake! What a beautiful cake suzmazza!
I think i'd love to try this out! |
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Momkiksbutt
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Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:22 am |
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I have seen this look too. You can do it with Wilton sugar sparkles. They come in a little jar in many different colors. You have to work fast with them though, they melt in your fingers pretty fast. I'd probably set your layer on a tilting stand and put them on very fresh BC.
I love that look!! For a matte look, the course crystals would be nice. Sort of reminds me of "Stucco"........LOL But classy stucco!!! LOL
Post when you complete it!!  |
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