Faux Stems Through Cake Look?
Decorating By dolcesunshine20 Updated 13 Mar 2006 , 5:00pm by dolcesunshine20
Hey everyone! I'm wondering if anyone here knows how to create those cakes that look like there are stems separating one tier from the next. The examples I've seen use calla lilys, but I would like to create one using tulips. Any advice would be most welcome!!!!!
Thank you!!
My guess if I had to do it is using a support in the middle. Envision a single plate with a single pillar holding it up, you can do fondant or gumpaste stems and stick em' to the middle support and have flowers on the top tier. It would have that effect I imagine.
how do u make one pillar in the middle??
do u have to buy special plates??
There are a couple of plate systems sold that have a single pillar. I have a graduation cap cake that I did with it and it works out great. Of course it has a base to stabilize it but there are two different types that have this method. The center support is a clear plastic or acrylic hollow post.
This lady has the stands custom made and she sells them... You might check with her..
http://hometown.aol.com/cakebabe1/jen.html
Thank you all!!! I have the old fashioned wilton center stand, so I'm going to try that. I'll post a picture after I finish this weekend.
Well, I ran out of time to try the faux stemed look, so I just decided to use stacked construction and it turned out pretty well, considering I had a mm fondant disaster night!!! The picture can be found in my photos
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