Thank you so much Chef Alan. I am a good baker but not advanced in icings etc. I was going to order a Wedding Cake for my daughter's wedding and then I watched this video. I now feel positive about going ahead myself and feeling excited about adding the lace to fondant cakes. Thanks again. Ann
Alan you are the very best teacher ever, very thorough knowledge and expertise in your field thank for all your tutorials. Your patience 😉 is a vertue.
i think i found gold with this channel, Chef is always so patient in his tutorials, i like when people really enjoy what they do, and i can tell he does, binge watching, i am going to get some more information about his products..
I've never worked with sugar lace before but I'm really looking forward to trying it after this video. It is very informative. I bought a couple of lace mats and a mix (I think that it was by Sugar Belle) to try on cookies to get my feet wet with sugar lace handling. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
thank you. defiantly a very detail class. just bought my first lace molds and as i don't know squat about how to use them i am so glad you made this video.
Oh that want makes me want to try the sugar art everything you do is just so exciting and interesting I'm having a great time with the frosting in the cakes in the looks and the compliments thanks so much🎉 Juanita
You save my life . Thank you 🙏🏼 for teaching the world 🌎 and make these arts easier for us . Can we order ready to use , I will need it for my first grandson bd in July 6 2022 , later on I will place order to create on my on . I appreciate your art , you are the best 👍🏼
Sir u are d best teacher..I have ever seen..I watched all ur videos and learnt alot from the scratch..You teach from ur heart and that really matters a lot..wish u gud luck and good health..Love from india..
As always ultra detailed and great tips. Love your teaching techniques and advices because not always is easy. Complications are possible. Thank you very much for your teaching.
Especial admiro muchisimo como me enseña a llevar este arte de azucar en detalles tan hermosos como este encaje tan flexible gracias por su Maestria muchas bendiciones
You make it look so easy! I've tried cake lace before, without great success in the oven (It did great drying overnight) Maybe I just need to try your brand Ha! Thanks Chef. Love your vids.
I know right? The problem is that I really need it to dry in the oven. Waiting overnight it's not realistic, unless you make lace every evening for a month for future projects LOL. BTW I'm a subscriber to your channel :D
I made lace for my best friends birthday cake last year and the lace dried out before I could get to use it. Since it was my first time making lace, and I'd put (almost literally) blood sweat and tears into making that lace, I used the steamer I use to set the color on gumpaste flowers to steam the lace. Since I also didn't know about the trick of mixing the color powder with alcohol, I used a dry brush and brushed the color the way you color flowers (I learned a lot making that cake! LOL) As a result, not only did I rehydrate the lace, I set the color on it as well. If you'd made this video a year ago, I sure would have loved having your expertise, but I wouldn't have learned as much! I love your lace, and especially putting the ribbon on the cake behind the lace! I saw where you had the lace in the ziplock bag, could I wrap my lace in parchment paper before storing it in the plastic bag?
The lace is beautiful you make it look so easy, your very talented love your videos they have been a great help, you give great ideas and tips, Thank you very much for Sharing!!! Liz...
OMB!!!! O mannnnnnn! I have ALWAYS been intimidated by lace. Nevr tried it. But after watching your video and the way you explain, in a very intricate way, i KNOW now that i CAN do it. Im so excited to try it. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us decorating 'babies'! 😇💙
So im making my own birthday cake with fondant and lace and layered. I've never done it before lol but I made a commitment to try and master each new hobbie at least once time each so this is one. Thank you for the video 🥳❤️
Hola señor Alan me gusta ver mucho sus videos le entiendo porque esplica muy bien aunque no entiendo el inglés .pero lo que no entiendo son los ingredientes que usa por ejemplo los encajes le quedan muy hermosos gracias por compartir saludos de Guadalajara México bendiciones
Been "BINGE WATCHING" your vids......🍰🎂🍮 Thanks so much Chef! I've learned a LOT of new techniques in addition learned BETTER ways to do some things I "thought" I already knew how to do! You are a GREAT TEACHER CHEF! Thanks for the vids. I will be watching OFTEN! Brenda aka Grams
Awesome presentation and great teacher. Question: Will i be able to put the lace decorated treats in the refrigerator please? Will the lace hold nicely? Thank you 😊
5/19/19 Amazing what a person can do in cake decoration.....you are talent for sure.....do you bake everyone's cakes in your family.....would love to see some you have done.....does your wife do this or any of your kids ?
Chef Alan, I am decorating a wedding cake but not making it. It will be finished in a crusting buttercream and the bride has requested lace and sugar flowers…all of which I have made. In researching lace and buttercream I came across your wonderful tutorial. My dilemma is that the buttercream will probably have crusted before I receive the cake. Is there any way to attach this lace? Or do I need to recreate it in royal icing? I was thinking maybe using buttercream in dots on the back of the lace as “glue” might work. What are your thoughts please? Deb (aka grandma of the groom)
I thoroughly enjoyed your video and hopefully learnt a lot. Can I ask where you purchased the full sheet of lace from which was beautifully fine and what I am looking for. Many thanks
I forgot to also ask this question if you put a satin ribbon or other on a buttercream cake can you place the lace on top of the ribbon and if so how would you attach that?
Thank you for this video. I love to decorate all kinds of confections but cakes give me angina. I'm going to stick with it. I will probably feel less stressed when decorating, the more I do it. I am going to give the lace a try.
I live in Florida and I will be taking the lace to Ohio to put on a Communion cake that I will be making out there my question is can I fold the lace in half and place it in a ziplock bag? Also do you know how many lace strips would I need to go around an 8" and a 10 " cake ?? Please I need to know asap. Thank you
Yes, you can absolutely lightly fold or roll the lace in a plastic wrap, parchment paper or wax paper. Measure the circumference of your cake and divide by the length of your lace strips to determine how many you need. Simple math.
Hi there!! I'm doing lace around 4 tiers of cake and will have to use the same mat over and over. Of course I want to make it ahead by at least a few days. How far in advance can it be made to still stay flexible and how should I store each finished piece until I apply it to the cakes? THANKS!!! I have your mat and your Chef Alan brand mix ready to go!
The lace can be stored for several months in a tight plastic bag to prevent drying out. In very humid conditions, the lace will stick to itself and be very limp and hard to work with. I would strongly suggest you make a test piece of lace ( just fill in a small portion of the mat) well before the wedding. This will give you an idea of how long it takes to dry the lace. Once it is dried and removed from the mat, you can store it. You should then apply this to a dummy cake covered in fondant and let it stand out on the counter for a few days to see how well it holds up. Pearlized lace handles differently than regular lace, regardless of the brand of mix you use. As long as I have been making cakes, I never try a new technique or product on any wedding cake without first testing the product. This insures I know how to handle it in the weather conditions in my region.
Thanks so much! I actually did a test run using this mat and your mix back in December. I did a 6" buttercream cake with just the front half of it covered in one strip of lace and practiced placing some of my sugar flowers. The laced worked so great and I was pleased that you can just cut right through it when slicing the cake. Since then, the plan changed a bit and I'll be covering the cake with fondant but I'm going to assume that if I was happy with how the lace worked out for me, I should be okay without practicing directly on fondant. Working backwards regarding the schedule, I'll be delivering the stacked cake at 4:30 Saturday afternoon (in a few weeks). My plan is to panel fondant on the cakes on Friday and chill overnight and then in the morning I'll stack and place the lace and do the beginnings of flower placement, finishing up at the venue so there aren't petals and leave bumping on each other during the drive. Does all that sound about right?? THANKS again! I've learned so much from you and appreciate your quick responses!
Good planning Ruth. Be sure to let the cake come to room temperature before gluing on the lace. Condensation could cause the lace to fall off. Also, depending on where you live, your lace may have dried quicker in December than it will now. For instance, I live up north near the Canadian border. Three days ago is was 28 degrees and my lace was drying in 3 hours without even using the oven. Today it is 60 degrees ( finally Spring has arrived) and my lace took over 8 hours to dry. The humidity in my test kitchen went up 20% in one day with the heat being off.
GlobalSugarArt so do you think I should make the lace in the next week to be sure it all goes right and just keep them in Ziploc bags for the remaining week or two? I am very happy to get as many things done early as possible. From what you said in the video, maybe I check the lace a few days before so if there's anything wrong with it I can hydrate it or redo. When I put them in the bags initially, can they be rolled loosely, since they won't fit if kept flat?
Yes, it will keep a long time in a ziplock bag. The lace can be gently folded and placed in the bag. If you check it and feel it is getting a little dry, just add in a few damp cotton balls or piece of paper towel. Be careful not to add too much humidity to the bag at any one time. I have kept lace this way for months!
Thank you Denise. I sometimes do use a large rollling pin and gently roll the fabric out of the mat. It only works on some designs. On really intricate designs it tends to rip them.
Thank you so much Chef Alan. I am a good baker but not advanced in icings etc. I was going to order a Wedding Cake for my daughter's wedding and then I watched this video. I now feel positive about going ahead myself and feeling excited about adding the lace to fondant cakes. Thanks again. Ann
Alan you are the very best teacher ever, very thorough knowledge and expertise in your field thank for all your tutorials.
Your patience 😉 is a vertue.
Thank you for teaching me I've learnt a lot im from South Africa in Gauteng
OMG Excellent presentation. Excellent teacher. You cannot ask for more thorough explanation, tips, advice. Thank you, thank you
i think i found gold with this channel, Chef is always so patient in his tutorials, i like when people really enjoy what they do, and i can tell he does, binge watching, i am going to get some more information about his products..
Exactly!! Some people dont even explain it or put labels on what they do!
Fantastic tutorial. I am about to attempt making cake lace & feel much better prepared. Thank you!
I've never worked with sugar lace before but I'm really looking forward to trying it after this video. It is very informative. I bought a couple of lace mats and a mix (I think that it was by Sugar Belle) to try on cookies to get my feet wet with sugar lace handling. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
That is so beautiful! I love lace & it really looks beautiful on a cake.
Your videos are amazing and you are a GREAT teacher!!! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the tips they are very timely. Sandra from Nigeria
Thank you for being such a thorough teacher!
You are welcome Anesha. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for showing
I love Alan's mats!! They are the easiest to use!
Thanks Jasmine! I appreciate your feedback.
thank you. defiantly a very detail class. just bought my first lace molds and as i don't know squat about how to use them i am so glad you made this video.
Lace everything!!!
You are a great teacher. God bless you
Thank's God..I found you Mr Allan...you 're a really good teacher 🙏 Here I'm, Rosa, from indonesia . Thank's a lot ..
This is really a great tutorial. Very detailed. Thank you!
Oh that want makes me want to try the sugar art everything you do is just so exciting and interesting I'm having a great time with the frosting in the cakes in the looks and the compliments thanks so much🎉 Juanita
Thank you!Thank you!
Thank you! I really appreciate these videos
Thank you so much for being clear, precise and easy to listen too. I love the trick info like filling it more than once.
Great tutorial, I learned a lot about lace preparation & potential pitfalls & how to rescue dried out lace.
You need to be a little bit feast, but you are a great teacher
You save my life . Thank you 🙏🏼 for teaching the world 🌎 and make these arts easier for us . Can we order ready to use , I will need it for my first grandson bd in July 6 2022 , later on I will place order to create on my on . I appreciate your art , you are the best 👍🏼
So good at what u do, and good teacher, God bless you
Thanks for sharing
It's really helpful.
So thorough!!!! I will try it.
I got it now . In the info I could place order on Amazon great 👍🏼. Thank you again Chef Allan T.
So beautiful I love the way you explain it
Wow you are an amazing teacher. Best tutorial I have seen!
Thank you Jane!
Sir u are d best teacher..I have ever seen..I watched all ur videos and learnt alot from the scratch..You teach from ur heart and that really matters a lot..wish u gud luck and good health..Love from india..
Thank you so much Gunjan. Be sure to follow my FaceBook page as I am now doing FB Live events! facebook.com/globalsugarart/
You are a wonderful teacher x
As always ultra detailed and great tips. Love your teaching techniques and advices because not always is easy. Complications are possible. Thank you very much for your teaching.
Thank you Maria. I try to take the mystery out of cake decorating!
Especial admiro muchisimo como me enseña a llevar este arte de azucar en detalles tan hermosos como este encaje tan flexible gracias por su Maestria muchas bendiciones
Will. Try lace soon on wedding cake. I always do royal icing.
You make it look so easy! I've tried cake lace before, without great success in the oven (It did great drying overnight) Maybe I just need to try your brand Ha! Thanks Chef. Love your vids.
Every this Chef Alan sells is great, I'd highly recommend using his brand. I've had the same luck as you with other brands.
I know right? The problem is that I really need it to dry in the oven. Waiting overnight it's not realistic, unless you make lace every evening for a month for future projects LOL. BTW I'm a subscriber to your channel :D
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I made lace for my best friends birthday cake last year and the lace dried out before I could get to use it. Since it was my first time making lace, and I'd put (almost literally) blood sweat and tears into making that lace, I used the steamer I use to set the color on gumpaste flowers to steam the lace. Since I also didn't know about the trick of mixing the color powder with alcohol, I used a dry brush and brushed the color the way you color flowers (I learned a lot making that cake! LOL) As a result, not only did I rehydrate the lace, I set the color on it as well. If you'd made this video a year ago, I sure would have loved having your expertise, but I wouldn't have learned as much! I love your lace, and especially putting the ribbon on the cake behind the lace! I saw where you had the lace in the ziplock bag, could I wrap my lace in parchment paper before storing it in the plastic bag?
Yes, you can wrap it in parchment paper, waxed paper or acetate film.
So, steaming the lace also works?
what an incredible product cant wait to try this product on an upcoming cake
The lace is beautiful you make it look so easy, your very talented love your videos they have been a great help, you give great ideas and tips, Thank you very much for Sharing!!! Liz...
Im in dubai. Thank you very much for teaching us properly .
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Thank you Cheryl.
OMB!!!! O mannnnnnn! I have ALWAYS been intimidated by lace. Nevr tried it. But after watching your video and the way you explain, in a very intricate way, i KNOW now that i CAN do it. Im so excited to try it. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us decorating 'babies'! 😇💙
Pat, it really is SO easy to make and use. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Very helpful thank you so much
So im making my own birthday cake with fondant and lace and layered. I've never done it before lol but I made a commitment to try and master each new hobbie at least once time each so this is one. Thank you for the video 🥳❤️
wow. it wonderful...I can not stop watching it. you are the real artist .. Thankyou
Amazing tutorial.Thanks!
Hallo chef Thank you for teaching. Me please I need the recipe for glue used to fix the lace
The video is excellent! You are a great teacher!!!
Hola señor Alan me gusta ver mucho sus videos le entiendo porque esplica muy bien aunque no entiendo el inglés .pero lo que no entiendo son los ingredientes que usa por ejemplo los encajes le quedan muy hermosos gracias por compartir saludos de Guadalajara México bendiciones
Been "BINGE WATCHING" your vids......🍰🎂🍮
Thanks so much Chef! I've learned a LOT of new techniques in addition learned BETTER ways to do some things I "thought" I already knew how to do!
You are a GREAT TEACHER CHEF!
Thanks for the vids. I will be watching OFTEN!
Brenda aka Grams
Thank you so much Brenda. I appreciate your comment very much.
I really love it 💘 if I need your products how my buy them
Wow! U are my no.1 chef in d world. Please when are u going to make video on sugar paper flowers
Hi
You're great. I missed you
Thank you so so so much All the best
I wonder if I should try it in my area first before I try it out sometime later?
Awesome presentation and great teacher. Question: Will i be able to put the lace decorated treats in the refrigerator please? Will the lace hold nicely? Thank you 😊
Just about to buy cake lace from your website I was worried you didn’t ship to Australia but you do thank you
this was extremely helpful!
Beautiful lace, love your video, thank you 🥰🥰
Thank you so much for that information on cake lace
Thank you from algeria 👍
Great. Covers all you need to know about using lace mats
muchas gracias por los tips luce todo muy facil lo pondremos en practica mil mil gracias saludos desde mexico
Thanks Alan can you use meterlic to make a cake lace?
Beautiful . Explaining is fantastic
Beautiful!!! Is it edible? If so, how's the texture in the mouth when eating?
Beautiful
I did this yesterday for a bridal shower cake it was beautiful i put a cameo and pearls on the cake but the lace was lovely.
I have learned lot of tips from your video. Thank you so much.
This was very helpful thank you so much! ☺️
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5/19/19 Amazing what a person can do in cake decoration.....you are talent for sure.....do you bake everyone's cakes in your family.....would love to see some you have done.....does your wife do this or any of your kids ?
Very informative, great teacher
Wow Alan!you are the best!Saluti from Milano Italy🖒
Thank you Leydis!
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Super!👍
Lovely neat work ,your mats are lovely ,would I be able to get one ?
Yes, we sell all of them at www.globalsugarart.com
Thank you Chef Alan for sharing? Please What ingredients make your own mix
Please I would like to learn more on the sugar arts so how will I get notes on the recipes
Chef Alan, I am decorating a wedding cake but not making it. It will be finished in a crusting buttercream and the bride has requested lace and sugar flowers…all of which I have made. In researching lace and buttercream I came across your wonderful tutorial. My dilemma is that the buttercream will probably have crusted before I receive the cake. Is there any way to attach this lace? Or do I need to recreate it in royal icing? I was thinking maybe using buttercream in dots on the back of the lace as “glue” might work. What are your thoughts please? Deb (aka grandma of the groom)
Thank you great tips and tutorial. 🙂💖.
How do you suggest applying to ganache? Is it okay to refrigerate cake after applying?
You are awesome. Your work is fabulous!
You've done great you are my idol chef..
Thank you so much , super coliti Excepting , with all the tips ,,,👏👏👏
Please if you do't mind can you tell me about ,CMC powder ,👍
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Thank you. This was very informative.
Juliet
How to do lace mix from fondant.
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Once the lace is already applied to the cake, is it not hard to slice the cake? Does the cake lace slices easily?
I thoroughly enjoyed your video and hopefully learnt a lot. Can I ask where you purchased the full sheet of lace from which was beautifully fine and what I am looking for. Many thanks
That lace is one of my designs called Rose Damask. It is available on my website at globalsugarart.com
I forgot to also ask this question if you put a satin ribbon or other on a buttercream cake can you place the lace on top of the ribbon and if so how would you attach that?
I'm only familiar with SugarVeil, but I'd like to try these products and was wondering if it can be
flavored. This was a great video , thank you !!
Yes, it can be flavored and colored. It is an excellent product.
Is the Alan lace mix available anywhere now?
Sorry, no it is no longer made.
For how long does the lace last stored?
Can I attach the lace to royal icing for my gingerbread house
Thank you for this video. I love to decorate all kinds of confections but cakes give me angina. I'm going to stick with it. I will probably feel less stressed when decorating, the more I do it. I am going to give the lace a try.
Just asking chef,it is eatable the lace of the cake?
I live in Florida and I will be taking the lace to Ohio to put on a Communion cake that I will be making out there my question is can I fold the lace in half and place it in a ziplock bag? Also do you know how many lace strips would I need to go around an 8" and a 10 " cake ?? Please I need to know asap. Thank you
Yes, you can absolutely lightly fold or roll the lace in a plastic wrap, parchment paper or wax paper. Measure the circumference of your cake and divide by the length of your lace strips to determine how many you need. Simple math.
How can we get this liquid to make lace please
Hi there!! I'm doing lace around 4 tiers of cake and will have to use the same mat over and over. Of course I want to make it ahead by at least a few days. How far in advance can it be made to still stay flexible and how should I store each finished piece until I apply it to the cakes? THANKS!!! I have your mat and your Chef Alan brand mix ready to go!
The lace can be stored for several months in a tight plastic bag to prevent drying out. In very humid conditions, the lace will stick to itself and be very limp and hard to work with. I would strongly suggest you make a test piece of lace ( just fill in a small portion of the mat) well before the wedding. This will give you an idea of how long it takes to dry the lace. Once it is dried and removed from the mat, you can store it. You should then apply this to a dummy cake covered in fondant and let it stand out on the counter for a few days to see how well it holds up. Pearlized lace handles differently than regular lace, regardless of the brand of mix you use. As long as I have been making cakes, I never try a new technique or product on any wedding cake without first testing the product. This insures I know how to handle it in the weather conditions in my region.
Thanks so much! I actually did a test run using this mat and your mix back in December. I did a 6" buttercream cake with just the front half of it covered in one strip of lace and practiced placing some of my sugar flowers. The laced worked so great and I was pleased that you can just cut right through it when slicing the cake. Since then, the plan changed a bit and I'll be covering the cake with fondant but I'm going to assume that if I was happy with how the lace worked out for me, I should be okay without practicing directly on fondant. Working backwards regarding the schedule, I'll be delivering the stacked cake at 4:30 Saturday afternoon (in a few weeks). My plan is to panel fondant on the cakes on Friday and chill overnight and then in the morning I'll stack and place the lace and do the beginnings of flower placement, finishing up at the venue so there aren't petals and leave bumping on each other during the drive. Does all that sound about right?? THANKS again! I've learned so much from you and appreciate your quick responses!
Good planning Ruth. Be sure to let the cake come to room temperature before gluing on the lace. Condensation could cause the lace to fall off. Also, depending on where you live, your lace may have dried quicker in December than it will now. For instance, I live up north near the Canadian border. Three days ago is was 28 degrees and my lace was drying in 3 hours without even using the oven. Today it is 60 degrees ( finally Spring has arrived) and my lace took over 8 hours to dry. The humidity in my test kitchen went up 20% in one day with the heat being off.
GlobalSugarArt so do you think I should make the lace in the next week to be sure it all goes right and just keep them in Ziploc bags for the remaining week or two? I am very happy to get as many things done early as possible. From what you said in the video, maybe I check the lace a few days before so if there's anything wrong with it I can hydrate it or redo. When I put them in the bags initially, can they be rolled loosely, since they won't fit if kept flat?
Yes, it will keep a long time in a ziplock bag. The lace can be gently folded and placed in the bag. If you check it and feel it is getting a little dry, just add in a few damp cotton balls or piece of paper towel. Be careful not to add too much humidity to the bag at any one time. I have kept lace this way for months!
Can you use a rolling pin to remove the larger lace, your so talented thank you
Thank you Denise. I sometimes do use a large rollling pin and gently roll the fabric out of the mat. It only works on some designs. On really intricate designs it tends to rip them.