I was watching the Cake Boss last night for the first time and I LOVE it!!! I noticed after he would finish a fondant cake that he used a device that looks like he blows steam on the fondant. I have never seen anyone do this before. Does anyone know why he does this process to the fondant?
There are two reasons why he uses them. For the fondant accents to stick and to make it have a shine.
He uses a steamer. In fashion and home dec, these are used to steam items that cannot be ironed- draperies, wedding dresses, etc. I got one for my daughter's wedding at Wally World. I have not tried it for cakes yet.
The steamer makes the fondant have a patent leather gleam and look. =o) Very nice and shiny!
I thought one did not want a shinny fondant cake. That's why you avoid puttting a fondant cake in the fridge or freezer. When the cake comes to room temp it makes the fondant sweat and get shinny. I thought people have tried to avoid this! I can see how it would make fondant pieces stick though.
Hi all!! did you guys see the one with the bridezilla girl that came into his shop and said the cake was ugly and then proceeded to ruin it while the guy was in the back?? I was just wondering how many of you out there thinks that was all fake?? I just can't imagine if someone actually came into my business and destroyed something that I spend hours upon hours making, that I would just stand there so patiently...I just had a hard time with believing that and then he even made her a new cake!!!!
I thought one did not want a shinny fondant cake. That's why you avoid puttting a fondant cake in the fridge or freezer. When the cake comes to room temp it makes the fondant sweat and get shinny. I thought people have tried to avoid this! I can see how it would make fondant pieces stick though.
Actually, steam works great on gumpaste flower, figurines, etc. It just depends on what you are doing...
...well sometimes he is steaming the fondant covering the cake when he is all done. That seems weird to me. That would make it kind of sticky to.
Nicholas Lodge also steams his gumpaste flowers to give them a more realistic finish.
Hi all!! did you guys see the one with the bridezilla girl that came into his shop and said the cake was ugly and then proceeded to ruin it while the guy was in the back?? I was just wondering how many of you out there thinks that was all fake?? I just can't imagine if someone actually came into my business and destroyed something that I spend hours upon hours making, that I would just stand there so patiently...I just had a hard time with believing that and then he even made her a new cake!!!!
I thought the exact same thing when I watched that one! Then on one after that the delivery boy "accidentally" dropped a huge cake on the stairs ( I saw him raise his hands so it would flip) and they had to rush to make another one. I know they didn't want to make a show that was just decorating cakes, and that they wanted to add some excitement to it so people will keep watching, but they shouldn't go so over the top! Everyone knows that if a stranger came into their shop and started destroying hours of hard work that the police would be involved for sure!
I steam all of my cakes, it sets everything and gives it a nice sheen. It is wet when you first steam but as it dries it just sets everything up. I quickly steam the cake all around as not to overwet it and I love the look. It also helps when there is some cornstarch or ps on dark colored fondant.
Hi all!! did you guys see the one with the bridezilla girl that came into his shop and said the cake was ugly and then proceeded to ruin it while the guy was in the back?? I was just wondering how many of you out there thinks that was all fake?? I just can't imagine if someone actually came into my business and destroyed something that I spend hours upon hours making, that I would just stand there so patiently...I just had a hard time with believing that and then he even made her a new cake!!!!
I'm pretty sure I would have smiled and said, sure no problem... then proceeded to deliver her that same cake... b*&^h
That bride looks like she has some mental disorder.. I feel sorry for the person that actually wants to marry that "thing'.. DID YOU SEE SHE came into the room on a broom stick ?? Can't wait to see her on divorce court.
Hi all!! did you guys see the one with the bridezilla girl that came into his shop and said the cake was ugly and then proceeded to ruin it while the guy was in the back?? I was just wondering how many of you out there thinks that was all fake?? I just can't imagine if someone actually came into my business and destroyed something that I spend hours upon hours making, that I would just stand there so patiently...I just had a hard time with believing that and then he even made her a new cake!!!!
I'm pretty sure I would have smiled and said, sure no problem... then proceeded to deliver her that same cake... b*&^h
I would probably have hit her!
The bride wrote on her facebook profile that of course it was fake.
I love this show, but it has sooo many fake moments, and it really don't need them.
And I also think it's a little bit to corny to end every show with a family scene.
But the cakes are Great, and you learn something new in every show.
I like ace of cakes..I don't think anything is fake on that one...and I love duff!!! lol....
i didn't know she had a facebook would have been interesting to see that one. I wish i got the channel Ace of Cake showed on but i don't get the food network channel which is what its on where i live
semi off topic.. does anyone know what kind of fondant Buddy uses on CB or the recipe (i so envy that sheeter!)
semi off topic.. does anyone know what kind of fondant Buddy uses on CB or the recipe (i so envy that sheeter!)
I suspect it is Satin Ice as he has a tutorial on that website:
http://www.rolledfondant.com/how.htm
Lots of other great cakers have tutorials there too
We don't get cake boss show over here in the UK. We do get Ace of Cakes love it. Thats how i found this web site got it off the Ace of cakes site.
We don't get show over here in the UK. We do get Ace of Cakes love it. Thats how i found this web site got it off the Ace of cakes site.
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Did you know you can watch videos of Cake Boss on your PC?
http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/cake-boss/
I like buddy... but TLC fakes so much crap.
I basically fast forward to the cake stuff.
very nice tutorials on that link! wish they'd nix the music or turn it down though. awfully hard to hear the folks speak!
I like ace of cakes..I don't think anything is fake on that one...and I love duff!!! lol....
ahahahahahhahahaha
LOL.
All reality is "encouraged" by the producers, whether it be in pre production or post.... like through editing.
Though I admit, it is not bad as Cake Boss.
Do you think it is a coincidence that 18 kids and counting went to Klienfelds in NY for wedding dresses, or that Duff made a cake for Carnival Cruise, which also had a food network challenge?
Hi all!! did you guys see the one with the bridezilla girl that came into his shop and said the cake was ugly and then proceeded to ruin it while the guy was in the back?? I was just wondering how many of you out there thinks that was all fake?? I just can't imagine if someone actually came into my business and destroyed something that I spend hours upon hours making, that I would just stand there so patiently...I just had a hard time with believing that and then he even made her a new cake!!!!
I thought the exact same thing when I watched that one! Then on one after that the delivery boy "accidentally" dropped a huge cake on the stairs ( I saw him raise his hands so it would flip) and they had to rush to make another one. I know they didn't want to make a show that was just decorating cakes, and that they wanted to add some excitement to it so people will keep watching, but they shouldn't go so over the top! Everyone knows that if a stranger came into their shop and started destroying hours of hard work that the police would be involved for sure!
I remember that show and how huge the cake was. They were proud they were able to do a complete cake in 1 1/2 hrs. Now tell me that was not prepared or rehearsed. To rebake, re-ice, decorate and stack in 1 1/2 hrs, not a chance. Everything had to have been made in advance. Even if they used cakes from other jobs to make do, would they have the flavours that the customer wanted.
I do enjoy the cakes but like some i fast forward to the cakes to miss all the other drama.
Fake or not, these "things" (crazy mentally deranged brides) do really exists, besides terrorists.
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