What about using buttercream, American buttercream? Step by step? How long do I need to wait for each tier to dry for my to stack them? I'm doing my first one for a bridal show. 1/8/22
So many questions. How did you stack the cake? Did you do it before traveling with the cake or at the venue? How stable is the cake on the cake dummy? I’m afraid it may slide if the butter begins to soften.
I had this in my head for my wedding glad I'm not crazy this is possible as it will only be 30 people but I want a 3 tier but not too much cake.. Thank you for this. I'm baking my own cake I'm a baker 15 years I sound crazy but I want to bake my own😬
So happy this concept will work for your wedding. Baking your own cake is a little hairy but you can do most of it way in advance using this method! Congratulations by the way:)))!!!
sunil swaroop yes! However it will not be ideal if the previous icing/fondant had any colour. The colour tends to absorb into the styrofoam. Thanks for watching!!:)
Hi i just saw your video As im a beginner to make a wedding cake with 2 dummies and a cake on top. As a help can i know whether i should give support dowels to the hold the cake because its on top
nithya gopi no dowels needed if you’re only putting a top tier. If more than one real cake then yes support each cake with dowels. Thanks for watching!!!:)
Do you use this swiss meringue on a dummy cake? how long will it hold up? would it be bett4r for me to put royal icing on it first. .. also can this swiss meringue be used on a dummy cake for a mirror glazed cake/ have you ever done one. thank you marg
ceelyon rose Hi:) You can use Swiss Meringue but... make sure it is cool in your kitchen, during transport as well as at the venue. No need for using the Royal Icing. Thanks for watching!
Keep the dummies in a dark, dry, cool place and cover with plastic if you have many details that might catch dust in the fondant decorations. As far as not having the fondant melt I have never had this problem once the fondant becomes dry.
Not much difference in price as the cake still needs the time for decoration but where you do gain is in the size of the cake. You can create a real show stopper using this technique!:)
Sometimes the venue provides a dessert table included in the price of the meal and the Bride and Groom really want to have a traditional cake. I've made many like this with just the top tier being real cake or the sake of cutting and photos. It is usually a simpler cake to keep the costs down.
Hi Griselle- You charge less. Factor in your material costs, time to get the materials, time to cover the cake(s) and then add mark up and stay below what you charge for real cake. It still takes time and costs to produce. What your customer is getting is grandeur without all the extra cake and paying slightly less. It is a great option for a customer that wants the cake to be the showpiece of the event. Does this help?
yes, yes, yes!!! You can use real buttercream for an event or a shortening based icing for display purposes:)!! Link to my Swiss Meringue Buttercream video: ruclips.net/video/Vn0ARNaL1yI/видео.html
Hi, Is there any way you can show us the difference in $$ between a real cake and the one that's fake? If is not too much trouble just an example Thanks
I love your explanation 🎉
What a pretty (and fun) cake! How long in advance can the styrofoam covered be done in?
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! You’re one in a million
Thank you so much Afro Pastries!!:) Hopefully I will have a chance to continue making videos in the Sept/Oct
I love it , it really help me♥️♥️
Hi! I love this. Would it be possible to make the bottom layer as cake and the tops as styrofoam or would you advise to use the top only?
I love this cake, especially the hammered look on the silver band and Spiderman peeking out from underneath!
Thank you so much!:)
What about using buttercream, American buttercream? Step by step? How long do I need to wait for each tier to dry for my to stack them? I'm doing my first one for a bridal show. 1/8/22
What the substance that u cove th Styrofoam with plz ?
What's the difference between shortening vs water for the base of fondant, for a cake display. Thank you.
I also lift the fondant and drape it over the cake with my hands :) Awesome video's! Love you lace cake x
Thanks Marlisious:) So much easier to lift fondant! Happy caking!! and thanks for watching...
Do you put anything on the dummy cake before frosting with regular buttercream? Does it have to be crusting?
So many questions. How did you stack the cake? Did you do it before traveling with the cake or at the venue? How stable is the cake on the cake dummy? I’m afraid it may slide if the butter begins to soften.
Thank you so much . please can you give me other creams for wedding cake.
can u tell me the dummies sise(width)of 250g,500g and1kg cake trays
Hello is it possible to reuse the fondant after pealing it off? I want to practice and don’t want to waste my fondant.
Absolutely! Just knead it again.
@@DanielleFoley thank you for replying ❤️
How do you get the real cake to stay on top of the dummies without moving? Did you use dowel rods?
Hi, Great Video!! Just wondering how did you stack these together?
Royal icing always:) Only way to make sure that nothing moves in transport!
Thank you so much for the reply! 😊
If I make my cake 3 weeks before my wedding, will it be okay?
I had this in my head for my wedding glad I'm not crazy this is possible as it will only be 30 people but I want a 3 tier but not too much cake.. Thank you for this. I'm baking my own cake I'm a baker 15 years I sound crazy but I want to bake my own😬
So happy this concept will work for your wedding. Baking your own cake is a little hairy but you can do most of it way in advance using this method! Congratulations by the way:)))!!!
Can I reuse the styrofoam for another cake? Thanks for the great tutorial; your videos are extremely helpful.
sunil swaroop yes! However it will not be ideal if the previous icing/fondant had any colour. The colour tends to absorb into the styrofoam. Thanks for watching!!:)
Hi i just saw your video
As im a beginner to make a wedding cake with 2 dummies and a cake on top. As a help can i know whether i should give support dowels to the hold the cake because its on top
No dowels, just royal icing on bottom of the cake board to hold it in place:)
@@DanielleFoley thank you so much for your great help ❤😊
is it ok to use butter as shortning??
Came out looking better than the pic
Hi, could you please tell us how to stack the dummies and the cake? I mean, should we use dowel?
nithya gopi no dowels needed if you’re only putting a top tier. If more than one real cake then yes support each cake with dowels. Thanks for watching!!!:)
My City Cake thank you so much for clarifying 😊 i have a 3 tier coming up with just the top tier with cake and your video sure helps a lot :)
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE FOR A CAKE LIKE THIS ONE IS THIS KIND MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A REAL CAKE
Fantastic , thanks
Dina Ghali so glad you liked the video:)
So do you have kitchen cakes in the back to serve the guests?
Yes Lea, you would have the sheet cake in the venue kitchen to serve for dessert.
Do you still use dowel rods to secure since the bottom tiers aren't real?
Hi Cassandra, I simply use Royal icing to secure each dummy. If the cake is for display I use hot glue. Thanks for watching!!:)
Do you use this swiss meringue on a dummy cake? how long will it hold up? would it be bett4r for me to put royal icing on it first. .. also can this swiss meringue be used on a dummy cake for a mirror glazed cake/ have you ever done one. thank you marg
ceelyon rose Hi:) You can use Swiss Meringue but... make sure it is cool in your kitchen, during transport as well as at the venue. No need for using the Royal Icing. Thanks for watching!
My City Cake thank YOU for your response . So with the Swiss on a dummy and chilled will work for a mirror glazed cake?
hi..how can we keep these dummies for months? what should we add to the fondent to make it nonmelting?
Keep the dummies in a dark, dry, cool place and cover with plastic if you have many details that might catch dust in the fondant decorations. As far as not having the fondant melt I have never had this problem once the fondant becomes dry.
Very nice
Bosladyspa Trice Thank you!:))
para cuantas porsiones da esas medidas?
Hello, what is the difference in price dummy cake vs real cake?
Not much difference in price as the cake still needs the time for decoration but where you do gain is in the size of the cake. You can create a real show stopper using this technique!:)
Mari Diaz Out of curiousity, if there isn't much of a price difference between cake and styrofo, why wouldn't anyone go for actual cake?
Sometimes the venue provides a dessert table included in the price of the meal and the Bride and Groom really want to have a traditional cake. I've made many like this with just the top tier being real cake or the sake of cutting and photos. It is usually a simpler cake to keep the costs down.
My City Cake Thank you for replying :)
plz can u tell me the depth and width of the cakes in thia video thank u
Samia Khan the layers are all 6" in height (I put two 3" styrofoam together using a glue gun). The sizes are 6", 8" and 10"
I have a question, do u charge for the dummy cake as it was a real cake or do u charge lot less?? Thank you!!
Hi Griselle- You charge less. Factor in your material costs, time to get the materials, time to cover the cake(s) and then add mark up and stay below what you charge for real cake. It still takes time and costs to produce. What your customer is getting is grandeur without all the extra cake and paying slightly less. It is a great option for a customer that wants the cake to be the showpiece of the event. Does this help?
My City Cake thank you for your help and for replying.
Of course:)
I’m super grateful that you took the time to watch my video
How do you make the layers so tall? Are they doble? How do you stick them together?
Hi Reyni,
2 layers of 3" styrofoam is what makes the cakes look tall, thanks for watching the video:)
Thanks :)
Hi, good morning My city Cake, question, at the end what May I do with fake cake? thanks
Thanks for sharing !
Happy to share:)
I work only with buttercream is it possible to make a fake cake with buttercream
yes, yes, yes!!! You can use real buttercream for an event or a shortening based icing for display purposes:)!! Link to my Swiss Meringue Buttercream video: ruclips.net/video/Vn0ARNaL1yI/видео.html
Wow thank you for saying that. I never thought that could be done. Now I can practice my design ideas
You could also use spackle!!
show us that beautiful KitchenAid stand mixer!!! xD
prodigalus :)Love my kitchen Aid and take really good care of it.
Hi,
Is there any way you can show us the difference in $$ between a real cake and the one that's fake?
If is not too much trouble just an example
Thanks
As soon as I get a chance I will:)
Shortening does go bad, it goes rancid!
That's what I do for weddings
way too much corn starch