Has anyone ever used the Wilton Icing Sculptor? The thing where you put the different combs in to create a design in the icing? I bought it because I have a bride that wants a cake that looks like it has the lines in it from a spatula or something like that. I thought this might work to give me that look?
I am interested in finding out what others think of this also. I bought one but I have not used it yet.
There have been several post on this product and if I remember correctly a very high % of people don't like it. There was even a thread of things you have bought for cake decorating that you wish you hadn't...that was very high on the list. I am sure there are a few people out there that like it (come on some people even like Wilton fondant ) sorry to give you bad news on it. If I were you I would use it on a practice cake or two to get the hang of it. Maybe you will discover a way of using it that will help the rest of us
I like it because I haven't found anything that can do what it does, but you have to make the icing very thick so that you don't bump the sides of the cake. It took several tries to do it to make it even all of the way around. So don't get discouraged if you have to smooth out and try again a few times. Good luck to you!
Oh my gosh, I thought for sure it would give me what I was looking for. I have searched for a cake like the one this girl wants but I can't find one here on CC. Do you know what I'm talking about? It's textured like smudges have been made in the icing like with a spatula?
I have one and love it. Just make sure that your frosting is thick enough on the sides or you will dig into your cake, just use light pressure on it as you are going around the cake.
i have one but i have never used it....i need to take it out of my cupboard the next cake i do.
RRGibson- could it be Martha Stewarts "new basketweave" there was a thread and a tutorial on it awhile back too. Let me look for it...brb
To make that cake, first ice smooth and make the icing a wee bit thicker that you normally might. Then press a paring knife into the icing to make the indentations. A hot knife would work best. When you know the tool used for the process, then you can see how its done.
Also the Wilton Sculptor is one of the worst pieces of crap ever introduced. Even for Wilton this is crap. The little pieces fall out of it and its nearly impossible to keep even pressure so that you get a consistent effect.
Unfortunately it's not that new basketweave design. I wish I could find a picture of it because I know that someone here would tell me exactly how it's done. I'm going to look around some more and hopefully find a picture and then I can link it here.
try this wilton web site
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E31A21B-475A-BAC0-51A3CBEF4593810B
Good Luck
try this wilton web site
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E31A21B-475A-BAC0-51A3CBEF4593810B
Good Luck
Thanks gateaux. But I meant a picture of the cake style. I know if I find it you guys will help me out
I know this one really looks like spatula work, but is this what your mean? only this one is vertical!
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=18402
Good Luck
ok, I saw a small cake on this site, about 1/2 down
http://www.caremscakes.com/cakes/
Good Luck.
Leahs, no, it's not a basketweave at all. I looked on your website to see if you had one like it and I didn't see one. When I finally find a picture of it you guys are going to be like ohhhh, that's what she was talking about ! It seems so simple but for the life of me I can't figure out how to explain it to you guys. I'm getting nervous now! Cake's not due until October though but I need to practice !
Gatueax, yes that is something like what she wants. I don't know why I didn't see your post the other day. Vertical like that but on a bit of a slant and a little more pronounced. Here's another one that I found, very beautiful...
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=87684
Is it just done with the spatula?
aswartzw, that's very pretty but no. She gave me an article, it was written by the lady who writes for the knot, but I couldn't find a picture of it there either. I guess I'll just have to practice with the wilton thingy and then I'll also try it with a spatula and see how it goes.
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