Thanks for watching! Please let me know if you use different techniques than the ones I used for this cake. And also what videos would you like to see me do?
I just bought some dummy cakes to practice. I think an excellent video idea, and one I haven't seen yet is a tutorial on ways to practice on dummy cakes, and one on what the most important tools to have when you start.
It is so apparent in your videos that you really want to teach people how to learn and improve based on the detail you share. You will never know how much that is appreciated.
I love watching your videos. You do amazing work and explain everything so well. I actually made a box cake the other day using your tips and tricks and my husband loved it. I just want to make cakes all the time now. Thank you for sharing and you are absolutely adorable. Love you
Thank you Alana! I have found in my own experience that people skip over important steps and just assume we know what to do. I’m trying to find a balance between it being too long but explaining what needs to be explained.☺️
I'll be making this cake soon. A friend from church wants a sonic cake. They let us use their lake house for free so this cake will be free for them. I'm excited to make it! Thank you for such a great tutorial!! ❤️
I have been binge watching your tutorials while working out. Thank you for sharing your skills, tips, and tricks with us! My son is asking for a Shadow cake. He's similar to Sonic just different colors. My question is, how far in advance could I start making this cake as I have three kiddos and not hours and hours a day to devote to the cake. Do you mind sharing a timeline? For example, Day 1. Bake cakes and make buttercream Day 2. Ice cakes and refrigerate and make fondant. Day 3. Make fondant decor Day 4. Place fondant and fondant decor pieces on cake. Day 5. Just in refrigerator Day 6. Party
Hi Karolyn. Nice meeting you. I've been watching your videos and you always blown me away. The inspiration I draw from you is amazing. I would like yo to advise me how to go about to form a name & age on a birthday cake from white chocolate.
Watching you decorate this cake makes it look so smooth and easy. Love all the way you explain everything. I am visual learner and all you do and say makes perfect sense to me. I also use a PC, lol. I noticed you are using glasses when working with the details. I am about to turn 44 next week and recently started to use glasses to work on small details too. Your work is so clean cut and neat. LOVE IT!!!
You're welcome Maria! Sometimes I feel like I'm over explaining. But I have watched videos before on other subjects (like Photoshop) and they move so quick and leave things out and I get lost and I hate that. So I'm glad it's appreciated!
Not a professional cake maker but I LOVE watching these videos. Just found u, not sure how ! Lol, but glad I did! U have a great personality too. Wish u lived close I would def order cakes from you!
Hi I've just finished my first cake with your instructions. You're amazing! It came out beautifully! Using your video only Thank you for your tips and all the little details, it was very helpful! You've got a new fan
They are usually in there 3-4 days. I will wrap them up if there is room for them to be wrapped in the box. If there's not a lot of room (if I have a lot of cakes that week), then I will wrap them up right before they get picked up. I explain in this video! ruclips.net/video/5Z985L46mHc/видео.html
Hi Karolyn is the bottom tier a buttercream cake?.. It looks so good that it looks like fondant.. But I'm sure you didn't put fondant squares on fondant?
Hey Mechele! Yes, it's buttercream. Here's an in-depth video showing how to get a smooth buttercream cake: ruclips.net/video/tTEb690qtJc/видео.html I have decorated with fondant on fondant covered cakes though!
Hello Karolyn I pray you had a wonderful THANKSGIVING. This cake is amazing. When you speak of the color wheel that shows the opposite color. Do you have one you can recommend that I purchase. I struggle with coloring. Thank you
Thank you, same to you! This is the basic color wheel I reference. You can google it to see other variations! artprojectsforkids.org/downloadable-primary-color-wheel/
Hi Karolyn can I do this in buttercream? Or just the bottom at least. I got an order for this character and I’m doing yours. They don’t like fondant. Thank you
Hi Karolyn this is exactly what I want to do can I do this on buttercream I’m not great in fondant yet can I dry this on the dummy cake. Thank you so much again.
Are you asking if you can ice the sonic head in buttercream instead of covering it in fondant? And then decorate with the fondant pieces? If so, you definitely can! I chose to cover the cake in fondant so it would be the same color as the decorations as it can be a little challenging to dye buttercream and fondant the same color.
Could I make this cake iced with buttercream (no fondant) and the decor pieces be fondant only? I'm assuming I could use the gel to adhere the fondant to the buttercream as well?
Yes you can! And you can use gel to adhere the fondant to the buttercream. It can be a little challenging to color fondant the same color as buttercream, that's why I opted to do it this way. Just pay attention to how much coloring you're adding and remember that buttercream color deepens as it sits. So I'd wait to dye the fondant until the day after you frost the cake.
Thank you! I am still relatively new at this and I don’t have professional filming equipment. So I’m working with my phone and a ring light stand and can’t really do head on shots while I’m standing and working. Is it hard to see what I’m doing? I can try to get a better angle in the future.
I watched your fondant for beginners and I want to ask what is the purpose of the buttercream frosting? Does it hold the fondant or is it supposed to be icing on the cake under the decorative fondant?
The buttercream holds the cake together and gives it shape. I refrigerate my cakes. So when I cover them with fondant, the buttercream icing is hard and won't get messed up. The fondant takes the shape of the icing underneath. Also, most people like to have icing on their cake. Not many like fondant, so they can eat the cake and icing and leave the fondant on the plate!
Next time I will spread the buttercream a little thicker, now that I know it’s for enjoyment too. Your video was really informative. You’re a natural blogger😁
Thank you sssooo much for sharing your experience with us. PLEASE consider tutorials using bundt and 9x13 sized pans (especially oven temperatures and times on your doctored cake mix recipes.) Thank You ...
Hello, that was a great tutoral! I love the fact the you go over every detail. Roughly how much would you charge for the Sonic cake like that? you don't have to give me the exact amount. Thank you so much.
A little bit of brown (not too much or it will be too dark), plus a TEENY bit of green to cancel out the pink hue in the brown, plus a tiny bit of gold / yellow to warm it up.
I actually have to make this cake this weekend for a customer. If you don’t mind my asking, what was your pricepoint for this. I understand that all areas are different but I just want to see the ball park range. It’s hard for me to judge by effort because I’m super slow lol
You have to measure the height of your cake once you have it frosted / covered in fondant. That way, you can see how much room you have and make it the correct height. I believe this one was around 4.75 inches high.
Thanks so much for your amazing videos! When you're working with a fondant cake, can you return it to the fridge until your ready for the next detail to be added? Don't you have to worry about condensation forming on the cake when it goes in and out of the fridge?
I always have refrigerated my cakes, and I always take them in and out of the fridge as I am working on them. Here is a video with tips on how you can do that! ruclips.net/video/vBKi-O7v98w/видео.html
Gooood Morning! So, I attempted the sonic cake and I had a issue with the Marshmallow fondant. I made the marshmallow according to your recipe but it didn't ball on my hook so I added a little more powder sugar and it still did not ball but it held together when I removed. I colored and added Tylose and let sit. I was unable to trace because my tool would just go thru so I added more Tylose and let sit, after a few tries eventually was able to trace but when I cut with Xactoknife it was soft to cut. So any advice would be appreciated. Good news is that I smoothed by butter cream great and was able to cover my cakes, however I did have a small tear and not sure if it was because I let the cake sit out too long or what. So needless to say that I did not (yet) accomplish this sonic the hedgehog, but I put a few portal rings and bought a sonic figure and gave it some sparkle and the 6 year old was so happy. Karolyn I just have to master this cake design, I hate being defeated-my parents always said try & try again. Thanks Karolyn!!
Oh no! If it didn't ball around the hook, then it would be too soft. Sounds like you may have had to add even more sugar. If your fondant is too soft to begin with, no amount of Tylose will help! I have to think of how to do a video on making fondant and the issues that come up.
Yes!, instead of roller cutter I suggest my wife to use steel scale/ruler, so the cut is perfect in just one shot. In here I would also suggest to place those two different colors strips in sequence one after other color horizontally and then cut out using steel scale this time vertically. width of scale will make perfect squares damn fast... isn't it. By the way your life saver tip was tylose powder from the other video we saw very first time. It was a biggest challenge for her to deal with fondant without. Thanks Karolyns!
Omg I need to do that with the steel ruler next time, thank you!! And I felt the same way when I learned about Tylose powder. It makes it so much easier to work with 👍🏼👍🏼
@@KarolynsKakes Thanks for the note Karolyns, my wife asking about shortening you mixed in fondant, which one is that, the one used in puff pastry OR it's specific for fondant/cakes? How your fondant is so smooth and doesn't break on top corners of cake due to its own load/weight?
@@tabish6765 the shortening I use while handling fondant is just regular vegetable shortening (nothing special). It just prevents my hands from sticking to the fondant. And here is a video on how I work with fondant to get it smooth and ready to cover a cake! ruclips.net/video/yZTS1KoBuXk/видео.html
I love your technique! I plan to make this cake but on a ¼” sheet pan cake. I’m hesitant to use fondant. My question is…if I make it using fondant, what happens when it is cut in to? The kids don’t eat the fondant so my thought is that you have to pull it off prior to cutting the cake? But, if I made it with fondant, I could make it well in advance. Or, I could make a transfer of it using buttercream but, then, I can’t make it in advance. I’m so torn. What to do??
Fondant is like kale on a dinner plate. It's a garnish that makes it look pretty, but you rarely eat it. You just leave it there! Same for fondant. You just eat the cake and icing underneath and leave the fondant on the plate!
@@KarolynsKakes I made the Sonic face much thicker than yours 🫣 I don’t think it will stick with just water. Would it be ok to use frosting as an adhesive?
Hi! Thank you so much for your tutorials! I’m a new home baker and love them! They are so helpful! I’m curious what instructions or info do you tell your customers when you give them the cake? About the dowels, etc or anything they need to know? Thanks!
Thank you! I put tylose in the fondant that covers the cake as well, it helps get it to a smooth consistency! I explain it in this video: ruclips.net/video/yZTS1KoBuXk/видео.html
Yes! The reason I covered it in fondant is because it can be a little difficult to match the royal blue fondant to the royal blue icing. I didn't want the colors to be off.
Ahhh I forgot to mention that! I find that it's easier to pop any air bubbles that may form if it's not sticking to the top. I have done it in the past where I got a big bubble and couldn't get rid of it so I just stopped putting it on the top. Does that make sense?
@@KarolynsKakes I'm not super experienced in covering cakes with fondant, but it makes sense if it makes sense to you 😃. I do understand those annoying bubbles though and I don't like them! Thank you for your response!
I absolutely love your work!! This is the video that made me subscribe to your channel 😁😍 I'm trying my luck at making this cake for my son's 4th birthday next month 🥳 Hope it comes out as good! 🤞
I do it all the time! Here’s a video explaining it: Cake in Refrigerator - Prevent Your Cakes from Sweating in the Heat! ruclips.net/video/vBKi-O7v98w/видео.html
I'm not sure if I want to put that out there just because pricing can vary depending on the area and other factors so I don't want people to feel they are over or under charging based on what I charge. But it is a 4" / 6" tiered cake, and that feeds up to 20. :)
If you're tracing the picture onto fondant, you can use a regular printer. If you want to print an edible image (not cut the pieces out of fondant), you'll need an edible image printer system with edible ink and icing paper.
OMG I have thought about posting this and haven't yet because I don't want to complain about the things that annoy me! LOL! But you just gave me permission, so I will make that video soon haha
I wanted to show a detailed explanation step-by-step for people who need it. I did put chapters in this video so you can skip to the part you want to see 😊
Thanks for watching! Please let me know if you use different techniques than the ones I used for this cake. And also what videos would you like to see me do?
Thanks for all you do! I would like to see you do a popit cake
@@ashleyprichard5654 If I make another one, I will film it!
With this sonic cake can you do bigger than the 4 inch tier I wanna do a 6 or 8 inch
Where can we get the picture? Please let us know. Thanks
I just bought some dummy cakes to practice. I think an excellent video idea, and one I haven't seen yet is a tutorial on ways to practice on dummy cakes, and one on what the most important tools to have when you start.
Yes an hour with Karolyn. The cake is awesome.
I thought it was too long! But it's necessary to be able to explain the whole process LOL Thanks girl!
It is so apparent in your videos that you really want to teach people how to learn and improve based on the detail you share. You will never know how much that is appreciated.
This comment made my day. Thank so so much!!
You look absolutely beautiful !!! You don't look a mess at all
You're the sweetest, thank you Victoria 😊💜
Adorable is not the word… SUPER adorable thank you so much 🥰
Yay!! You're welcome!
This cake turned out really good! I love how you’re so detailed and neat. I’ve learned a lot from you. Thank you!
Thank you, I got you girl! :)
That's really cute. I'm a big Sonic fan.
I absolutely love how detailed you are and I don't mind long videos ❤
I appreciate the feedback! In this day of Shorts and TikTok, I always wonder if people actually like watching long content anymore.
An hour of blessings with karolyn , baby girl your hands are blessed & I'm learning so much from you
Much love from 🇦🇷🇿🇦❤️❤️❤️
I swear this cake is absolutely amazing and so are you. You totally make it look so easy but I know better 😀. Blessings to you dear.
You're adorable, thank you Sherry
I love watching your videos. You do amazing work and explain everything so well. I actually made a box cake the other day using your tips and tricks and my husband loved it. I just want to make cakes all the time now.
Thank you for sharing and you are absolutely adorable. Love you
Awwww Jennifer! I love you too! Thank you for reaching out, I'm so happy that he liked it!
Your videos are long.. but that’s what I love about them!! So detailed! Love your videos❤️
Thank you Alana! I have found in my own experience that people skip over important steps and just assume we know what to do. I’m trying to find a balance between it being too long but explaining what needs to be explained.☺️
I’m absolutely here for it!!! Keep up the good work! 🌸
I will be baking and designing my cake with you next time you are great with your teaching love it.
I'll be making this cake soon. A friend from church wants a sonic cake. They let us use their lake house for free so this cake will be free for them. I'm excited to make it! Thank you for such a great tutorial!! ❤️
This is great! Let me know how it turns out!
Amazing, thank you so much for all the tricks
You're welcome honey! :)
I loved this video thank you for sharing! but, where is the marshmellow fondant recipe link?
never mind! I found it lol
I have been binge watching your tutorials while working out. Thank you for sharing your skills, tips, and tricks with us! My son is asking for a Shadow cake. He's similar to Sonic just different colors. My question is, how far in advance could I start making this cake as I have three kiddos and not hours and hours a day to devote to the cake. Do you mind sharing a timeline? For example,
Day 1. Bake cakes and make buttercream
Day 2. Ice cakes and refrigerate and make fondant.
Day 3. Make fondant decor
Day 4. Place fondant and fondant decor pieces on cake.
Day 5. Just in refrigerator
Day 6. Party
That actually sounds like a good timeline, so you should do that. Good luck with it!
Hi Karolyn. Love your tutorials. Do you have a half sonic half spiderman cake tutorial? I would love to see a tutorial on this. Thanks
Unfortunately I really don't do half and half cakes. I'm sorry I don't have that tutorial for you!
I have learned so much from your videos Thank you So much!!❤
Awww you're the sweetest, thank YOU for your support!
Thanks for being so detailed. I could use some of those tools. This cake is amazing! ❤️
Love love love all your tutorials! Can you give me an idea of approximately how much fondant was used for the top tier?
Thank you! I'm guessing 1 - 1.5 pounds.
Excellent job! Thee best tutorial 👌
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Karolyn. Nice meeting you. I've been watching your videos and you always blown me away. The inspiration I draw from you is amazing.
I would like yo to advise me how to go about to form a name & age on a birthday cake from white chocolate.
I really enjoyed watching this video 🫶🏽
Watching you decorate this cake makes it look so smooth and easy. Love all the way you explain everything. I am visual learner and all you do and say makes perfect sense to me. I also use a PC, lol. I noticed you are using glasses when working with the details. I am about to turn 44 next week and recently started to use glasses to work on small details too. Your work is so clean cut and neat. LOVE IT!!!
Thank you Nicole! I'm 44 now and have been wearing them for like 2 years. I was so salty because my vision has always been perfect! 😂
I love your realness! Don't apologize! You're amazing ❤
Thanks girl! No shame in my legging game LOL!
I love your channel! I learn so much from you!! Thank you for always bringing your authentic and bright energy! I appreciate you so much!! ❤️🤗🙏🏼
Awwww you're welcome honey! I appreciate you too! 💜🙏
I love, love how you explain everything, thank you so, so much💕
You're welcome Maria! Sometimes I feel like I'm over explaining. But I have watched videos before on other subjects (like Photoshop) and they move so quick and leave things out and I get lost and I hate that. So I'm glad it's appreciated!
Thanks for sharing your cakes skills and ideas. ❤
You're welcome Paula! :)
Hi thanks for the detailed presentation. Do you keep the fondant covered cakes in an airtight container when you keep the cakes in the refrigerator?
No, I just put them in the fridge unwrapped and not covered. I only wrap them up once I'm done decorating them!
Amazing step-by-step kake! Love it!
Not a professional cake maker but I LOVE watching these videos. Just found u, not sure how ! Lol, but glad I did! U have a great personality too. Wish u lived close I would def order cakes from you!
Awwww thank you honey! I appreciate you! How far away are you from Philly?
Thank you so much Karolyn for all the effort you have done I love watching your videos ❤️
You're welcome honey!
Amazing job. Learned a lot. Thank you for Sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've learned so much from you. I love your channel. I'm hooked.
Awww thank you Lis! :)
Amazing step by step instructions, thanks a lot❤
You're welcome Rohini!
Hi
I've just finished my first cake with your instructions.
You're amazing!
It came out beautifully! Using your video only
Thank you for your tips and all the little details, it was very helpful!
You've got a new fan
Yayyyy!!!! You’re welcome, I’m so glad it helped you!
That's awesome!!!!! _I_ _wish_ _I_ _was_ _you_ . You're so great at what you do!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏
Awww thank you Christine! You can do this! I didn't start off making cakes like this. It took a lot of practice. :)
@@KarolynsKakes thank you for the encouragement!!! 💛
You're amazing!!! You are really good at what you do!!😊
Curious about the clear paint brush that you used…do you have a link?
Love ur videos and cake tips
How long do you want you leave your fondant cakes in the frig before delivering and are they covered while in frig?
They are usually in there 3-4 days. I will wrap them up if there is room for them to be wrapped in the box. If there's not a lot of room (if I have a lot of cakes that week), then I will wrap them up right before they get picked up.
I explain in this video!
ruclips.net/video/5Z985L46mHc/видео.html
Thank you for your emazing video
You're welcome Sara, glad you liked it!
Hi Karolyn is the bottom tier a buttercream cake?.. It looks so good that it looks like fondant.. But I'm sure you didn't put fondant squares on fondant?
Hey Mechele! Yes, it's buttercream. Here's an in-depth video showing how to get a smooth buttercream cake:
ruclips.net/video/tTEb690qtJc/видео.html
I have decorated with fondant on fondant covered cakes though!
Hello Karolyn I pray you had a wonderful THANKSGIVING. This cake is amazing. When you speak of the color wheel that shows the opposite color. Do you have one you can recommend that I purchase. I struggle with coloring. Thank you
Thank you, same to you!
This is the basic color wheel I reference. You can google it to see other variations!
artprojectsforkids.org/downloadable-primary-color-wheel/
Hi Karolyn can I do this in buttercream? Or just the bottom at least. I got an order for this character and I’m doing yours. They don’t like fondant. Thank you
Thanks!
Donna!! Thank you so much! 🙌🙌
Hi Karolyn this is exactly what I want to do can I do this on buttercream I’m not great in fondant yet can I dry this on the dummy cake. Thank you so much again.
Are you asking if you can ice the sonic head in buttercream instead of covering it in fondant? And then decorate with the fondant pieces? If so, you definitely can! I chose to cover the cake in fondant so it would be the same color as the decorations as it can be a little challenging to dye buttercream and fondant the same color.
Could I make this cake iced with buttercream (no fondant) and the decor pieces be fondant only? I'm assuming I could use the gel to adhere the fondant to the buttercream as well?
Yes you can! And you can use gel to adhere the fondant to the buttercream. It can be a little challenging to color fondant the same color as buttercream, that's why I opted to do it this way. Just pay attention to how much coloring you're adding and remember that buttercream color deepens as it sits. So I'd wait to dye the fondant until the day after you frost the cake.
Hello, do you ever simple syrup ur cakes & if you do when before or after freezing them?
Yes I do, here's the video! I do it after I freeze them and they are completely thawed.
ruclips.net/video/VPzwq0CzIb8/видео.html
QUESTION? How do you cut such tall pieces of cake so they do not fall apart when serving.
Have a cutting board and do it this way:
ruclips.net/user/shorts_TWJxv6QHck
That was great to watch. I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜
Glad you enjoyed it!
First time watching and definitely following and liked. Everything so perfectly explained 💖 Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you Danessa!
O nice!
Awesome cake!..but quick question- why do you stand toward the side/at an angle?
Thank you! I am still relatively new at this and I don’t have professional filming equipment. So I’m working with my phone and a ring light stand and can’t really do head on shots while I’m standing and working. Is it hard to see what I’m doing? I can try to get a better angle in the future.
Oh no.. your doing an awesome job!.we can see everything just fine.I just noticed it & wondered why. Keep up the good work 🙂
@@carolyn9564 I appreciate the feedback! I am always trying to improve. It's definitely a learning process. Thank you for your support! :)
I watched your fondant for beginners and I want to ask what is the purpose of the buttercream frosting? Does it hold the fondant or is it supposed to be icing on the cake under the decorative fondant?
The buttercream holds the cake together and gives it shape. I refrigerate my cakes. So when I cover them with fondant, the buttercream icing is hard and won't get messed up. The fondant takes the shape of the icing underneath. Also, most people like to have icing on their cake. Not many like fondant, so they can eat the cake and icing and leave the fondant on the plate!
@@KarolynsKakes thanks. I appreciate your quick answer
Next time I will spread the buttercream a little thicker, now that I know it’s for enjoyment too. Your video was really informative. You’re a natural blogger😁
Thank you sssooo much for sharing your experience with us. PLEASE consider tutorials using bundt and 9x13 sized pans (especially oven temperatures and times on your doctored cake mix recipes.) Thank You ...
OK I will add that to the list and I will film the next time I make a sheet cake or bundt cake. Thank you!
Hello, that was a great tutoral! I love the fact the you go over every detail. Roughly how much would you charge for the Sonic cake like that? you don't have to give me the exact amount. Thank you so much.
Depending on your area and skill level, it may be able to go for between $200 - $600!
I am going to attempt this remake next week how do you get the tan fondant that is the only part I didn’t catch
A little bit of brown (not too much or it will be too dark), plus a TEENY bit of green to cancel out the pink hue in the brown, plus a tiny bit of gold / yellow to warm it up.
I actually have to make this cake this weekend for a customer. If you don’t mind my asking, what was your pricepoint for this. I understand that all areas are different but I just want to see the ball park range. It’s hard for me to judge by effort because I’m super slow lol
@Karolyns Kakes im going to make this cake, my top tier is going to be a 6 inch, what size should the face be
You have to measure the height of your cake once you have it frosted / covered in fondant. That way, you can see how much room you have and make it the correct height. I believe this one was around 4.75 inches high.
Thanks so much for your amazing videos!
When you're working with a fondant cake, can you return it to the fridge until your ready for the next detail to be added? Don't you have to worry about condensation forming on the cake when it goes in and out of the fridge?
I always have refrigerated my cakes, and I always take them in and out of the fridge as I am working on them.
Here is a video with tips on how you can do that! ruclips.net/video/vBKi-O7v98w/видео.html
Gooood Morning! So, I attempted the sonic cake and I had a issue with the Marshmallow fondant. I made the marshmallow according to your recipe but it didn't ball on my hook so I added a little more powder sugar and it still did not ball but it held together when I removed. I colored and added Tylose and let sit. I was unable to trace because my tool would just go thru so I added more Tylose and let sit, after a few tries eventually was able to trace but when I cut with Xactoknife it was soft to cut. So any advice would be appreciated. Good news is that I smoothed by butter cream great and was able to cover my cakes, however I did have a small tear and not sure if it was because I let the cake sit out too long or what. So needless to say that I did not (yet) accomplish this sonic the hedgehog, but I put a few portal rings and bought a sonic figure and gave it some sparkle and the 6 year old was so happy. Karolyn I just have to master this cake design, I hate being defeated-my parents always said try & try again.
Thanks Karolyn!!
Oh no! If it didn't ball around the hook, then it would be too soft. Sounds like you may have had to add even more sugar. If your fondant is too soft to begin with, no amount of Tylose will help! I have to think of how to do a video on making fondant and the issues that come up.
@@KarolynsKakes ....please do!!
Yes!, instead of roller cutter I suggest my wife to use steel scale/ruler, so the cut is perfect in just one shot. In here I would also suggest to place those two different colors strips in sequence one after other color horizontally and then cut out using steel scale this time vertically. width of scale will make perfect squares damn fast... isn't it. By the way your life saver tip was tylose powder from the other video we saw very first time. It was a biggest challenge for her to deal with fondant without. Thanks Karolyns!
Omg I need to do that with the steel ruler next time, thank you!!
And I felt the same way when I learned about Tylose powder. It makes it so much easier to work with 👍🏼👍🏼
@@KarolynsKakes Thanks for the note Karolyns, my wife asking about shortening you mixed in fondant, which one is that, the one used in puff pastry OR it's specific for fondant/cakes? How your fondant is so smooth and doesn't break on top corners of cake due to its own load/weight?
@@tabish6765 the shortening I use while handling fondant is just regular vegetable shortening (nothing special). It just prevents my hands from sticking to the fondant.
And here is a video on how I work with fondant to get it smooth and ready to cover a cake!
ruclips.net/video/yZTS1KoBuXk/видео.html
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I love your technique! I plan to make this cake but on a ¼” sheet pan cake. I’m hesitant to use fondant. My question is…if I make it using fondant, what happens when it is cut in to? The kids don’t eat the fondant so my thought is that you have to pull it off prior to cutting the cake? But, if I made it with fondant, I could make it well in advance. Or, I could make a transfer of it using buttercream but, then, I can’t make it in advance. I’m so torn. What to do??
Fondant is like kale on a dinner plate. It's a garnish that makes it look pretty, but you rarely eat it. You just leave it there! Same for fondant. You just eat the cake and icing underneath and leave the fondant on the plate!
Am I able to use this for a cake frosted with buttercream? Thank you!
Yes you can!
@@KarolynsKakes thank you!
@@KarolynsKakes I made the Sonic face much thicker than yours 🫣 I don’t think it will stick with just water. Would it be ok to use frosting as an adhesive?
Hi! Thank you so much for your tutorials! I’m a new home baker and love them! They are so helpful! I’m curious what instructions or info do you tell your customers when you give them the cake? About the dowels, etc or anything they need to know? Thanks!
I have a whole sheet that I email them, you can email me at KakeAcademy@gmail.com and I'll send it to you!
@@KarolynsKakes great, thanks! I’ll email you soon!
Amazing cake! Thanks for the detailed video. Do you put tylose in the fondant that covers the cake as well? Or just for add ons?
Thank you! I put tylose in the fondant that covers the cake as well, it helps get it to a smooth consistency!
I explain it in this video:
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Can I do this on buttercream with fondant pieces?
Yes! The reason I covered it in fondant is because it can be a little difficult to match the royal blue fondant to the royal blue icing. I didn't want the colors to be off.
@@KarolynsKakes Thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos. You are great!! In making this cake, how many recipes of fondant did you use?
You're welcome Ter! This one only required 1 batch of fondant.
Why don't you put the piping gel on top of the cake you applied fondant to?
Ahhh I forgot to mention that! I find that it's easier to pop any air bubbles that may form if it's not sticking to the top. I have done it in the past where I got a big bubble and couldn't get rid of it so I just stopped putting it on the top. Does that make sense?
@@KarolynsKakes I'm not super experienced in covering cakes with fondant, but it makes sense if it makes sense to you 😃. I do understand those annoying bubbles though and I don't like them! Thank you for your response!
Hello - how tall are these cakes? I’m trying to judge how much mix I need! Thanks
Approx. 5" tall.
I talk about how much batter to use in this video: ruclips.net/video/EK1oSPHRUrQ/видео.html
@@KarolynsKakes brilliant, thanks so much!
recently found you channel. Love love your videos. Your explanations are awesome and so are your tips . Thanks for sharing you have been a huge help.
Love this! Thank you Sherise! I'm so glad I am able to help you :)
Wow this i a lot of work. Now it makes sense why these cakes cost so much.
Thhhhankkkkk youuuuuu!! Seriously, people can't appreciate it until they try it themselves!🙏
Yasss! Thank youuuu❤️
I got youuuuu ;)
You were born to teach.
That's so sweet, thank you!
How do you make the fondant?
Here ya go!
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Hi please help me I’m a novice & I’ve been asked to make a 2 tier transformer cake. What size picture do i have to print out for each tier ?
After you frost your cakes, take a ruler and measure how tall each tier is. Print out the pictures however tall you want them to be against the cake.😊
@@KarolynsKakes thanku so much i really appreciate your help 🥰
I absolutely love your work!! This is the video that made me subscribe to your channel 😁😍 I'm trying my luck at making this cake for my son's 4th birthday next month 🥳 Hope it comes out as good! 🤞
Thank you Ashley! I'd love to see it when you're done, so tag me if you remember. You got this!
@@KarolynsKakes I sure will 😁 Thanks! ❤
@@anrarmstr did you ever make it?
Is it ok to refrigerate a fondant cake ?
I do it all the time! Here’s a video explaining it:
Cake in Refrigerator - Prevent Your Cakes from Sweating in the Heat!
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@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much ❤️
Can you share how many servings this cake is for and the price you sold it for?
I'm not sure if I want to put that out there just because pricing can vary depending on the area and other factors so I don't want people to feel they are over or under charging based on what I charge. But it is a 4" / 6" tiered cake, and that feeds up to 20. :)
What shade of blue did you use?
This is royal blue with a teeny bit of purple and a teeny bit of black!
@@KarolynsKakes thank you !
Hello Ms. Karolyn. So is there a specific type of printer I need for printing out the Sonic face? Thanks
If you're tracing the picture onto fondant, you can use a regular printer. If you want to print an edible image (not cut the pieces out of fondant), you'll need an edible image printer system with edible ink and icing paper.
@@KarolynsKakes Thanks so much for replying. You're so sweet!!
How many cakes for the 4in cake and the 6in please
I'm not sure what you're asking, the 4" cake is two cakes, baked in a 4 x 3 pan. The 6" cake is 2 cakes baked in a 6 x 2 pan.
@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much 💖
How do you charge for a cake?
I have a few videos where I discuss pricing, here's the playlist!
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Could you please tell me How many inches is the height of each tir ?
Approximately 5" tall for both tiers.
Thankyou
What’s your fav and least fav thing about cake decorating? I always wanted to ask you that
OMG I have thought about posting this and haven't yet because I don't want to complain about the things that annoy me! LOL! But you just gave me permission, so I will make that video soon haha
Why so long video
I wanted to show a detailed explanation step-by-step for people who need it. I did put chapters in this video so you can skip to the part you want to see 😊
Ok friend
I can’t get the printout it’s say not available
Sorry about that, I updated the link! drive.google.com/file/d/1FvomMPdBqo4JeNT9Ex-r-dteU3ZYqiJJ/view?usp=sharing