My first attempt at fully decorating and icing a cake.
I love trying new things.
I love trying new things.
Baking is my new enjoyment.
Whilst still being creative.
My friend is a brilliant baker and cake decorator, I've been enjoying some baking and trying out new baking and caking skills, she kindly helped show me some new techniques. She taught me and a colleagues daughter; who was looking to take up a new skill for her DofE award.
I'm quite pleased with my first attempt of the following techniques:
- Covering a cake (with marzipan and icing)
- Using sugar paste for the first time
- Making sugar paste flowers (sweet peas, roses, periwinkles, ivy and leaves)
- Stemming
- Colouring and dusting the flowers
- Pinching and moulding the icing (edging)
- Smocking
- Piping (snail trail and writing)
- Making piping bags and using different nozzles.
I would love to thank my friend for some great evenings and helping me enjoy and learn my creativity with baking.
Beautiful!!! I would hate to cut it though! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicie, My mum has decided to keep the edible flowers in an air tight container for that very reason. :)
Deletewow this looks very beautiful and delicious Daniëlle.
ReplyDeletegr karin
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment, very much appreciated.
DeleteSuch a stunning creation.
ReplyDeleteLaine
xx
Thanks for taking the time to pop by and leave such a nice comment. xx
DeleteThis is a beautiful cake - love the "smocking" on the side!
ReplyDeletexx
Thank you Kate! I forgot for a second what the smocking was called, I've updated my post, thanks so much!! :) xx
DeleteWow, now I want some cake!! Mmmmm
ReplyDeleteCheers, Holley