I did some looking around and found that there is a product called pour n whip. You have to use it cold and in a cold room. It is a cream product but it is really stable. Sounds interesting enough that I want to look some more!

Thanks for sharing that! It's mesmerizing. I'd have a really hard time spinning with my left that fast and long while doing the harder part with my right! But I really enjoyed it.

Wow! Anybody know where I can get a motorized turntable?

I'm so doing this tomorrow! Just gonna set the turntable a spinning with no fear, and spatulate away! The buttercream is gonna fly in my kitchen tomorrow!

motorized turn table
http://www.kopykake.com/cd_turntables.html

I think the frosting they must be using is something like FlavorRight. I wish I could purchase it locally.

They're using whip cream...we use a whip topping at work that is that exact consistency. And a hand spun turn table...some amazing talent in those videos for sure. Thanks for the link

all of this can be done if you learn pottery and clay making. They using the same technique.

Waaaaw

I have done pottery for years and my pastry skills have really improved my pottery, but it's cool to think that I can use more pottery skills on my cakes. I just wish my turntable could turn that fast!!


Tami

I am pretty sure it's meringue they are using - I don't think any whipped icing is thick enough to hold it's shape while the turntable is spinning that fast. Also, in this video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0whGWVfxLs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL ), pause it at the very beginning to see the finished cake and it looks as if they took a torch to the meringue. I thought I also noticed it on one of the other cakes, but I don't have the time to sit and watch them all again.

The turntable she is using is not motorized and she spins it in opposite directions using her fingertips. I do think it's not the normal turntable and using ball bearings and is pretty well lubed up to spin that fast. I'd love to have one that spun that smoothly!