How Did Kakesbykitty Do This In Buttercream?? Amazing!
Decorating By moptop Updated 25 Sep 2007 , 2:55am by moptop
All,
I think the cake below is just incredible and am most impressed by the fact that KakesbyKitty did the texture on the cake itself in buttercream (as opposed to fondant).
How did KakesbyKitty do this??? KakesbyKitty - if you're out there, would you be share your secret? Anyone else know?
I'm doing a castle cake in a couple weeks and would much prefer to do it in buttercream as I think it tastes better yet still would like the stone wall look. If I could learn how to do this we could 'have our cake and eat it too'! (ha ha)
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http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=245893
Many, many thanks!
" Attempting to insert photo", that's very funny
I think the decorating(brick work) is done with fondant, she even mentioned it there. I see what you mean she also mentioned buttercream, she used it to ice the cake and pipe the vines all over.
If you send a privet message I'm sure she would clarify.
" Attempting to insert photo", that's very funnyI think the decorating(brick work) is done with fondant, she even mentioned it there. I see what you mean she also mentioned buttercream, she used it to ice the cake and pipe the vines all over.
If you send a privet message I'm sure she would clarify.
Aaaaaaaah, I see.... goodness, and here I thought there was a way to get that look in buttercream. I guess I could ice the cakes as normal in buttercream, lay on the walls made of textured fondant (or perhaps gumpate so they are more rigid), and then remove them prior to eating?
Just love the buttercream taste/texture and know the little girl my cake is for would prefer it as well.
Thanks for your feedback!
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/product.aspx?T=1&ShopId=38&CatId=527&SubCatId=225&productId=630891
According to this discription crusted butter cream can be embossed.
Hi...if you look at the remarks under the cake she does state that she used an impression mat. The towers are toilet paper rolls covered in fondant .
HTH
I saw that comment was made by alaskanmom, not kakesbykitty. Are they the same person? Maybe they are friends.
I used an impression mat on my buttercream castle. The towers are also buttercream.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=91353
" Attempting to insert photo", that's very funnyI think the decorating(brick work) is done with fondant, she even mentioned it there. I see what you mean she also mentioned buttercream, she used it to ice the cake and pipe the vines all over.
If you send a privet message I'm sure she would clarify.
Aaaaaaaah, I see.... goodness, and here I thought there was a way to get that look in buttercream. I guess I could ice the cakes as normal in buttercream, lay on the walls made of textured fondant (or perhaps gumpate so they are more rigid), and then remove them prior to eating?
Just love the buttercream taste/texture and know the little girl my cake is for would prefer it as well.
She does say that the cake is done in buttercream and just the details are fondant. If you let the BC crust you can use the impression mats.
Thanks for your feedback!
I saw that comment was made by alaskanmom, not kakesbykitty. Are they the same person? Maybe they are friends.
I used an impression mat on my buttercream castle. The towers are also buttercream.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=91353
Ah HA!!! This is exactly what I was hoping for (and what I should have asked initially): crusted buttercream can be texturized using impression mats! YAY! The best of both worlds!!!! Thanks so much for your response and example (beautiful cake!!) I hope mine turns out a fraction as well as yours!!!
I also used an impression mat on my castle and it was done in crusted buttercream. You'll have alot of fun making this. Hope it turns out great.
All,
Just heard back from kakesbykitty directly - it's confirmed - the walls of the cake ARE buttercream and were done with a brick impression mat after they had crusted (thanks for the info, kakesbykitty! Much appreciated!)
I'm so excited now - bit less stressed now that I know I can have the best of both worlds. Thanks all for your input!
Here are detailed intructions from another source using mats on a castle.....
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:0QA_QBDSb4cJ:www.culpitt.com/how-to.php%3Fpage%3D151+cake+texture+mats&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us
Here are detailed intructions from another source using mats on a castle.....
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:0QA_QBDSb4cJ:www.culpitt.com/how-to.php%3Fpage%3D151+cake+texture+mats&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us
that's a great reference! thanks very much!
Here's a cake by Cambo that I copied for my daughter's bday. She used tip 12 to pipe little stones, let them crust and the pressed them with a Viva towel to get the stone look. I love it, and it is so simple!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=40315
Here's a cake by Cambo that I copied for my daughter's bday. She used tip 12 to pipe little stones, let them crust and the pressed them with a Viva towel to get the stone look. I love it, and it is so simple!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=40315
WOW! Now that is just so darn clever!!!! what a neat approach! thank you for sharing!
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