My first carved cake...need advice - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T13:20:52Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/my-first-carved-cakeneed-1?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A169606&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi,
Your conga drum cake help…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-11-11:4635016:Comment:1696062010-11-11T22:47:27.482ZSaadyah Benyaminhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SaadyahBenyamin
Hi,<br />
Your conga drum cake helped me with the project I am about to embark on. I want to make an african conga drum for my husband's 40th bday party. I never carved a cake or worked with fondant before. I am scared to death!!! Thank you for the questions and pics and information you provided on your cake. It really helped me, at least, know how to get started. If needed (and I am sure I will most definetly NEED), can I ask for advice from you or anyone else here? Thank you in advance for any help…
Hi,<br />
Your conga drum cake helped me with the project I am about to embark on. I want to make an african conga drum for my husband's 40th bday party. I never carved a cake or worked with fondant before. I am scared to death!!! Thank you for the questions and pics and information you provided on your cake. It really helped me, at least, know how to get started. If needed (and I am sure I will most definetly NEED), can I ask for advice from you or anyone else here? Thank you in advance for any help that can be given.<br />
Saadyah The cake is done. I'm pretty…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-22:4635016:Comment:612932010-05-22T23:56:10.765ZKim Hamiltonhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KimHamilton
The cake is done. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. My customer picked up the cake this afternoon. Will post pics tomorrow.
The cake is done. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. My customer picked up the cake this afternoon. Will post pics tomorrow. Here's the link to the Oreo c…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-21:4635016:Comment:603392010-05-21T04:01:54.470ZEileen Shttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/EileenS
Here's the link to the Oreo cake:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/dark-chocolate-oreo-cake" target="_blank">http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/dark-chocolate-oreo-cake</a><br />
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It's one of my favorites!<br />
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<cite>stephani hardridge said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/my-first-carved-cakeneed-1#4635016Comment60326"><div>I can't find the Oreo cake recipe under the "recipes" in the forum. Is there another place to look? There not that many recipes…</div>
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Here's the link to the Oreo cake:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/dark-chocolate-oreo-cake" target="_blank">http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/dark-chocolate-oreo-cake</a><br />
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It's one of my favorites!<br />
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<cite>stephani hardridge said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/my-first-carved-cakeneed-1#4635016Comment60326"><div>I can't find the Oreo cake recipe under the "recipes" in the forum. Is there another place to look? There not that many recipes there from what I can see. Thanks!</div>
</blockquote> I can't find the Oreo cake re…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-21:4635016:Comment:603262010-05-21T03:29:00.850Zstephani hardridgehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/stephanihardridge
I can't find the Oreo cake recipe under the "recipes" in the forum. Is there another place to look? There not that many recipes there from what I can see. Thanks!
I can't find the Oreo cake recipe under the "recipes" in the forum. Is there another place to look? There not that many recipes there from what I can see. Thanks! i had that dilemma of coverin…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-21:4635016:Comment:602412010-05-21T00:01:10.041ZJhoanee Beltranhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JhoaneeBeltran
i had that dilemma of covering my 1st topsy turvy cake that's wider at the top and thinner circumference at the bottom. it didnt go so well :( i'm trying my hand at it again this wknd. i'm hoping i'll do better esp since it's for my son's baptism! i'm sure u'll be fine. just make sure u secure the edges at the top to prevent it from tearing - my big mistake of not doing!
i had that dilemma of covering my 1st topsy turvy cake that's wider at the top and thinner circumference at the bottom. it didnt go so well :( i'm trying my hand at it again this wknd. i'm hoping i'll do better esp since it's for my son's baptism! i'm sure u'll be fine. just make sure u secure the edges at the top to prevent it from tearing - my big mistake of not doing! Four the 8" rounds I used a 3…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-20:4635016:Comment:602282010-05-20T23:24:33.437ZKim Hamiltonhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KimHamilton
Four the 8" rounds I used a 3" deep pan. I should probably torte them, huh?<br />
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From the bottom up: wood cake board - cake - mousse - cake - carboard - cake - mousse - cake - carboard - cake mousse - cake - frosting - fondant.<br />
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It doesn't seem like there is enough frosting. Should I do the layers differently?<br />
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See the attached schematic (yes, I'm that anal)...does this look right to you?
Four the 8" rounds I used a 3" deep pan. I should probably torte them, huh?<br />
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From the bottom up: wood cake board - cake - mousse - cake - carboard - cake - mousse - cake - carboard - cake mousse - cake - frosting - fondant.<br />
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It doesn't seem like there is enough frosting. Should I do the layers differently?<br />
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See the attached schematic (yes, I'm that anal)...does this look right to you? you are going to need a dowel…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-05-20:4635016:Comment:602172010-05-20T22:50:03.659ZSherry Quallshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SherryQualls
you are going to need a dowell down the entire center of the cake as well as smaller structural supports (michaels sells the smaller dowels in the "minature" or wood working section... HOme depot sells the larger dowels cheap....I would guess at least 3/4 diameter. Are you torting and filling each round or are you just filling in between rounds? I always use a cake board for every 2 rounds (each are torted and filled). You need to make sure you have a sturdy base for support (sturdier than a…
you are going to need a dowell down the entire center of the cake as well as smaller structural supports (michaels sells the smaller dowels in the "minature" or wood working section... HOme depot sells the larger dowels cheap....I would guess at least 3/4 diameter. Are you torting and filling each round or are you just filling in between rounds? I always use a cake board for every 2 rounds (each are torted and filled). You need to make sure you have a sturdy base for support (sturdier than a single cake round)