How Long Would It Take To Decorate This Apx?
Decorating By Spectra Updated 8 Apr 2010 , 4:45pm by jenng1482
Well since the start tip and I don't get along this would take me a while to ice. Assuming all of the fondant and accesory details are done. I would give myself 4 hrs to ice it. That may be more time than I need but in my experience something ALWAYS goes wrong and slows me down
For example the cake I did for Easter, the icing was just to thin to hold shape so I spent a good 20 or 30 minutes adding more powdered sugar to it so it would stand up properly. By the way, that is a really cute cake. I hope you enjoy it. Also since I'm not a fan of the start tip, I would probably ice him smooth and impression scales into him with a tip or round cookie cutter...that's the lazy in me Good luck. Can't wait to see the pics.
Well since the start tip and I don't get along this would take me a while to ice. Assuming all of the fondant and accesory details are done. I would give myself 4 hrs to ice it. That may be more time than I need but in my experience something ALWAYS goes wrong and slows me down
For example the cake I did for Easter, the icing was just to thin to hold shape so I spent a good 20 or 30 minutes adding more powdered sugar to it so it would stand up properly. By the way, that is a really cute cake. I hope you enjoy it. Also since I'm not a fan of the start tip, I would probably ice him smooth and impression scales into him with a tip or round cookie cutter...that's the lazy in me Good luck. Can't wait to see the pics.
I also think that piping that cake with a star tip is going to take a while. And it would be fairly easy to use a cutter to make scales. That's my vote anyway.
Good luck!
I've only covered cake with a star tip once and it took me FOREVER! I'd give myself a good 5 hours or so. I'm not experienced at all with piping though so it'd take me longer
I don't like the tri-star tip...but don't use 16...use like 18 or something and its a little easier...and then make sure the buttercream isn't super stiff.
Frankly...you really won't know how long it will take you until you try! Everyone is different speeds.... the prep work to this cake (making and coloring icing, prepping bags, doing coconut, etc) is going to take you just as long as piping it...and the piping will depend on how long you've been doing this.
Have fun!
Thanks everyone! I think I'll allow myself lots of time, just to be on the safe site.
A question for those who have done this cake, and posted pics, did you use the 3-d egg pan or did you cut an 8-inch in two and stand upright for the body? I'm trying to decide which way is best. I like the look of the 8-inch cut in two standing on it's ends, but am worried that it will fall apart? Or is that just a silly thought? lol
I believe i used the half 8"ers. I followed the directions on instruct ables.com to a tee the first time then summarized the second time. If you are worried about the hald tipping over, make sure you "glue" it together with plenty of icing. You could even angle the cut sides just slightly so the halves leaned in just a touch to direct the weight to the center instead on outward. HTH!
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