PIPING A DAMASK DESIGN

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on November 27, 2012 at 6:20am

Hi Mandy.  I've never done damask piping, but I think it is such a beautiful design.  If it were me, I think I would try to get a damask design embossed sheet or cutter, press it gently onto the fondant to give an outline, then pipe over it.

Permalink Reply by Artese on November 27, 2012 at 7:29am

I agree! Or if you have a stencil (You can make your own or buy one) you can use royal icing or butter cream to do it. If you have a cricut machine, you can cut out the damask design as well. Here is a link for stenciling on a cake using buttercream/royal icing 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URr0z9GMbk0

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on November 27, 2012 at 8:38am

i agree with Katy , i have some embossers - cutters , from wilton , the purple ones , that look like the upside down heart shaped design on that cake ,and maybe the ones on the boarder ! i would go with katy if you like i can take a pic and post them ! ?

Permalink Reply by Karen Underdahl on November 27, 2012 at 9:02am

I like Katy's idea!

This is a lot of work, but If she wants that exact pattern, you could copy that pattern - then trace over (on wax paper) it with a glue gun.  When that is dry, make a mold (I use Amazing mold putty) then using the mold make a plaster cast.  Then you can press that into the cake and have the exact pattern. 

Another way, is to copy the pattern, tape it and a piece of wax paper over the cake pan you used to bake the cake and using the flexible royal icing, pipe the pattern.  When they are dry, I steamed the cake and placed the piping on the cake.  This method worked great, except I had to make a bunch extra, because I broke a lot. 

Good Luck!

Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on November 27, 2012 at 9:14am

OR! You could get a stencil, put that up to the cake, draw the design lightly with a pale edible pen and pipe over that.  Ooo, I'm on a roll today..................'Necessity is the Mother of Invention' lol

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on November 27, 2012 at 9:16am

awesome idea Katy ;x

Katy Nott said:

OR! You could get a stencil, put that up to the cake, draw the design lightly with a pale edible pen and pipe over that.  Ooo, I'm on a roll today..................'Necessity is the Mother of Invention' lol

Permalink Reply by Sandra I. Vazquez Lossiseroni on November 27, 2012 at 9:39am

Hi Mandy, I was asked to do this cake last year, after I explained how the pattern was achieved (big mouth me-I get too excited about how cakes are designed),,, I had no idea the girl knew how to do cakes and did it herself...lol.   I know exactly  the stencil used for this pattern, is called Elaine's Cake Set and you can obtain it through Designer Stencils.  They used the stencils C592 and C594.  You would use the stencil as usual but using a light buttercream to give you the outline, then you go back at it with the piping work.  

Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on November 27, 2012 at 9:40am

If you are doing this on a fondant covered cake, I would copy the design form the cake picture she gave you onto wax/parchment paper. Transfer the design onto felexable cardboard. Cut out the design carefully with a exacto knife. Place the cardboard against the cake and use a #2 lead pencil to "draw" a faint design on the cake. Of course, the pencil is really not lead, but graphite, which, believe it or not, IS food safe. Then just pipe over the pencil with royal icing. Royal gives such a smooth, clean finish.  If your customer dosen't want a exact replica, then I agree with Katy & Gail, get some impression embossers to "push" into the cake.

Best of luck Mandy. Make sure you take pics.  :o)

Permalink Reply by Artese on November 27, 2012 at 9:42am

It took me a while to figure out what you guys were looking at. I like that cake. But wouldn't stenciling give a similar effect? The only other idea I can think of is to find an embosser to emboss the cake then pipe on it. 

Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on November 27, 2012 at 9:48am

Yep - light buttercream even better idea (clever old Sandra!), then you have something for your piping icing to stick to.

Sandra I. Vazquez Lossiseroni said:

Hi Mandy, I was asked to do this cake last year, after I explained how the pattern was achieved (big mouth me-I get too excited about how cakes are designed),,, I had no idea the girl knew how to do cakes and did it herself...lol.   I know exactly  the stencil used for this pattern, is called Elaine's Cake Set and you can obtain it through Designer Stencils.  They used the stencils C592 and C594.  You would use the stencil as usual but using a light buttercream to give you the outline, then you go back at it with the piping work.  

Permalink Reply by Anne M on November 27, 2012 at 9:57am

Wow! the ideas, I love the design.  Looking forward to your pics Mandy.

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on November 27, 2012 at 10:09am

http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=28616&name=Elaine'... i found the stencil ! here it is !
Katy Nott said:

Yep - light buttercream even better idea (clever old Sandra!), then you have something for your piping icing to stick to.

Sandra I. Vazquez Lossiseroni said:

Hi Mandy, I was asked to do this cake last year, after I explained how the pattern was achieved (big mouth me-I get too excited about how cakes are designed),,, I had no idea the girl knew how to do cakes and did it herself...lol.   I know exactly  the stencil used for this pattern, is called Elaine's Cake Set and you can obtain it through Designer Stencils.  They used the stencils C592 and C594.  You would use the stencil as usual but using a light buttercream to give you the outline, then you go back at it with the piping work.  

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