Would It Be Possible To Make A Clear Window Cake???
Decorating By cookinmamma Updated 30 Jul 2007 , 7:19pm by cookinmamma
Hi all,
I just know if it is possible you all will know how to get it done. My hubby works for a window company and wants me to do a cake for the company party. He wants a clear window. Is that even possible? The idea I thought of was a sheet cake of sorts with a window standing upright on the cake with the company logo on the actual cake. Does that sound good? He really somehow wants the cake to be the window frame and the window to be clear?? 
How would/could I go about doing that?
Thank you all so much for your help.
Well, you could make the frame out of cake, and layer in a window made from poured sugar. Poured sugar is a somewhat advanced skill, and it need to stay away from humidity. Isomalt would work better than sugar.
Frankly, I really like your idea of a window standing up on the cake.
of course it is....
it's called sugar glass --- a long standing tradition in the world of theater until modern plastics came along.
one tutorial:
http://www.stormforcepictures.com/howto-makefakeglass.php
recipe 2
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/9373/SCREAM/glass.html
recipe 3
http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/candyglass.html
if possible use isomalt (a specialized sugar product) as it will stand up better to humidity, etc.
one source of isomalt: http://www.pastrychef.com/ISOMALT_p_7-765.html
frame it w/ modeling chocolate tinted brown
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create a mold for the sugar to be poured in.
i'd prep the mold by also adding skewers that will be embedded in the sugar when cast.
once hard demold and put narrow strips of modeling chocolate around the edges to create the frame and hide the skewers
then can stand it up on the cake -- tho'' this will be a heavy piece --
if there is someway for you to build the base of the cake so that is has little metal tubes rising from the base that are securely attached to the base (think copper tubes w/ flanges screwed to base) -- you could slip the skewers into the tubes to be sure the window stays upright.
If you run out of the time, the easier option (but less impressive) will be made the window frame from cookie, then the glass will be melted boiled/hard candy. HTH.
If you run out of the time, the easier option (but less impressive) will be made the window frame from cookie, then the glass will be melted boiled/hard candy. HTH.
great idea!
and if you did this technique --- use good thick, strong gingerbread and bake the skewers right into it.
then after its baked and while still flat on cookie sheet, melt the sugar and pour into the opening.
If you run out of the time, the easier option (but less impressive) will be made the window frame from cookie, then the glass will be melted boiled/hard candy. HTH.
great idea!
and if you did this technique --- use good thick, strong gingerbread and bake the skewers right into it.
then after its baked and while still flat on cookie sheet, melt the sugar and pour into the opening.
HMMM....That sounds like a good idea. This is so great. I think I have time to play a bit before the company party comes around. That way I can see what will work best.
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