Cake_Masters_-_September_2019

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Equipment Required

• Cakes: 4” round, 6”
  round double height


• 2kg white sugarpaste


• Greaseproof paper


• 10 A4 sheets of rice or
  wafer paper


• Fractal Colors FullFill
  Gels: Menthol, Royal
  Blue, Vivid Red,
  Orange, Lemon Yellow,

White Snow

• Wide paintbrush


• Tweezers


• Pliers


• Small and large
  scissors


• Metal ruler


• Sharp clean scalpel


• Fractal Colors Black
  Calligra Brush Pen
  
  
  • 500g petal paste
  
  
  • Small spatula or
    scraper
  
  
  • Vodka or other quick
    drying non-alcoholic
    substitute
  
  
  • Edible glue
  
  
  • Paper towels
  
  
  • Bow tie and glasses
    templates
  
  
  
  

Difficulty Rating

The techniques in this tutorial require a

little patience due to drying times (these

will vary dependent on humidity and

time of year, although you can fast-track

this with a dehydrator or using the fan

only setting on your oven). We suggest

starting with decorations first and while

drying, make the cake and fillings.

Step 1.

Cover your tabletop with greaseproof

paper. You’ll need six sheets of wafer

paper. Use pliers to crank a mini spreader.

Experiment and use what works best for

you.

Step 2.

Add white to increase the opacity of the

gel colours. Have paper towel to hand to

wipe the spreader between colours.

Step 3.

Starting at the bottom third of the page,

spread the colours thinly and randomly

beginning with the darker ones.

Step 4.

Add the warmer colours to completely

cover the page. If you don’t like it, you

can overpaint or start over!

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In association with Fractal Colors

Photography by Roger Edwards

http://www.fractalcolors.co.uk

Professor Barnet