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How to Decorate a 90s Theme Cake

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:15:42 +0000

In these trying times, it’s the little things that cheer us up. This 90s theme cake is no exception. The theme is perfect, in the 90s we wore bright colors, plaid, animal prints, one-shoulder overalls, and sweatsuits. I mean we were styling. Don’t forget the infamous mixed tape we bought from suspect street vendors or made ourselves to pump up the volume in our cars. Can you say, Spice Girls? I am feeling a bit nostalgic. How to Make a 90s Theme Cake I had so much fun making this cake. However, it’s no secret some cake supplies are REALLY hard to find right now. I mean, who would think that eggs and a stick of butter would be a hot commodity. Also, all the craft stores are temporarily closed (sad face). So I had to do a lot of improvising. I used only what I had on hand. Which means I had to make my own fondant (yeah) and my own cake base (see my trick for boards here). Because this was a tiny cake, I only needed a 10-inch base. I made a vanilla cake with vanilla Italian Meringue buttercream (I had to spare eight eggs for this). The taste of the Italian Meringue buttercream is well worth it. Why be stingy at this point right? I frosted the cake using this method because eggs are precious and the cake was being covered in fondant. I made zebra-striped fondant, cool fondant shades, Rubix cube, and a colorful fondant mixed tape. This page may contain affiliate links which means that I may earn a small commission if you purchase from any links directed from this website. I only recommend things that I use and the classes I have taken. Wowisthatreallyedible is a participant in the Amazon Services Associate Program. As an affiliate of Amazon, we place custom links in blog posts (such as this one). Thank you very much for your ongoing support. 90s Theme Cake Decorations: Fondant Rubix Cube, Fondant Shades To make the decorations on the cake, I used fondant mixed with tylose powder to make them nice and firm. Then rolled out the fondant to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out using the templates for the shades, the MTV logo, and the mixed tape. For the mixed tape I cut it out using the template. Then used a combination of edible paper and fondant to over the front. Then I went around with a black edible marker. I made this overnight to give it some time to dry. For the Rubix cube, I used the template for color inspiration and for size. All templates are in the free resource library. Of course, I couldn’t choose what I loved the most about the cake, because I love all the design. However, I am really loving the zebra-striped fondant, it is certainly a throwback to the 90s. It was a tie between the shades and the zebra stripe fondant. See the steps below on how to make them. How to make Zebra Striped Fondant Zebra-striped fondant is super easy to make. It is a multi-step process, however, the result is worthwhile. Materials: Hot pink fondant Black fondant Xacto knife The mat (optional) Small mat Rolling pin Step 1: Roll out the Black and Pink Fondant The first step in this process is to roll out the black fondant thinner than 1/8 of an inch. This is important to remember because the additional weight will start pulling the stripes away. Cover with plastic and place this to the side, then roll out the pink fondant. Step 2: Making Zebra Stripe Shapes To make the shapes use a Xacto knife to make shapes of Y and other shapes with pointy tips. There is no right way of doing this so have fun. Step 3: Add the Black Stripes to the Pink Fondant Carefully remove the black fondant and place it on the pink fondant. Try to interchange the Y pattern with the other patterns, there is no real method to this. Then use the rolling pin and roll out the pattern from top to bottom. This will stretch the fondant even more, but that’s ok. The goal is to make the black fondant become a part of the pink. See my note above about the thickness. If you are using the Mat, flip it over, so that the section with the print is on top. Step 4: Add the Fondant to the Cake Carefully add the fondant to the cake. Secure the top section first. Then secure the top corner, but remember to cut off all the excess fondant. You will need to move quickly or else the fondant will rip. Secure the fondant to the cake using a fondant smoother. Then cut away the excess fondant at the bottom of the cake. Step 5: Add the Cake to the Cake Base (Board) Remove the cake from the turntable, then place the cake on the final cake board. Use candy melt to secure the cake and place it a little to the back. Make a rope of pink and black fondant and place around the cake. This covers any imperfections on the cake. That’s it a 90s theme cake. See the final cake below. Don’t forget to pin for later.

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How to make an Edible Game of Thrones Iron Throne Cake Topper

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:30:27 +0000

Winter is coming or is it Spring? Well, it still feels like winter around here because we are still getting snow. Are you a Game of Thrones fan? I had the honor of making a Game of Thrones birthday cake this week. The cake was completed with an edible iron throne cake topper. I have to admit I do not watch the show, therefore, I had to depend on photos online and my peeps who are avid Game of Thrones fan to help with accuracy. While the iron throne cake topper was easy to make, it did take some patience. After many fixes to the swords that I kept breaking accidentally, I managed to take some progress photos and thought I would share them with you today. The last I heard, the birthday boy refused to cut the cake. The Cake This page may contain affiliate links which means that if you make a purchase from any links directed from this website I may earn a small commission. I only recommend things that I use and love and the classes I have taken. Thank you very much for your ongoing support. The cake was a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting as the filling and Italian Meringue buttercream on the outside. It was covered in marshmallow fondant that I colored with a Wilton sky blue color gel. Once the cake was covered with fondant, I used the lines from the base of the throne to mark the lines around the cake. The phrase “Winter is coming” and “Game of Thrones” were made from Wilton Sugar sheets and that was cut out using my new Silhouette Cameo 3. I had spent so much time perfecting the cake that I needed to save some time with the cutouts. I have been trying to get my Silhouette Cameo 3 for a while now and I was straight up frustrated. Therefore, I was so excited when it worked. Making the Iron Throne Cake Topper Supplies for the Iron Throne Cake topper A batch of Rice Krispie treats black or grey fondant grey or black candy melt rolling pin 4-inch circle cutter small spatula 6-inch cake board 6-inch cake pan fondant strip cutter paint brush silver and gold edible luster dust foil paper sword mold Rice Krispie Treats Recipe The Rice Krispie treat that I use for modeling is an equal amount of Rice Krispie cereal and an equal amount of marshmallows. 5ozs of Rice Krispie cereal 5 ozs of marshmallows (melted ) nonstick spray or vegetable oil for hand and bowl Directions: Spray bowl and spatula with nonstick spray. Melt the marshmallows then add to the rice cereal. Mix until combined. Cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator if you want it to harden or use right away. Step 1: Making the base for the Iron Throne To make the base I added some Rice Krispie treats to about a quarter of a 6-inch cake pan and leveled it in the pan. Then I removed it from the pan and covered with candy melts. I then covered it with a grey fondant. Using a crumbled up piece of foil paper, I added some texture to the fondant.Using a 4-inch circle cutter, I marked a circle. Then using a ruler and glued to a 6-inch cake board. Step 2: Making the frame of the Iron Throne Cake Topper I made a rectangular shape out of the Rice Krispie treat then I used a knife to round the top. To create the base I made a square shape and made it thick enough for height. I glued them together with candy melt and used a small spatula to add candy melts all over the chair. I placed the throne in the refrigerator to firm up. My original throne was a bit too thick in the back and on the arms, therefore, I used a knife and trimmed it down. Step 3: Adding the fondant swords When the throne was firm enough I started adding fondant. I rolled out a piece of fondant into small sausages and added fondant to the front, sides, and back of the chair. Then I rolled out black fondant and cut strips using my cake boss fondant ribbon cutter. I cut some of the strips in half and using an x-acto knife cut the ends to look like a sword. I added them to the seat, handles and the back of the throne. At this point, I realized that this was going to take me hours. So I decided to cut out the swords for the top one in the front and one in the back. I glued them together to make them stronger and placed the throne to lie down a few minutes while I matched them. Then, I added more swords in the back and on the sides. Step 4: Making the sword mold In addition, I made a mold of a sword using a sword cocktail stick that I removed the handles. This was such a lifesaver because I had to make a thousand swords. At least it felt that way. For the more detailed swords, I used my mold and staggered the swords. Eventually, I broke a few and had to reattach and make new ones. This time I used royal icing to glue them on. I glued the iron throne to the base to prevent any more accidents with moving the iron throne. In hindsight, I should have built the iron throne on the base. Step 5: Painting and dusting the Iron Throne and the base Once the iron throne was dried and all swords were firmly in place, I mixed coin silver luster dust, with black dust, vodka and a few drops of black edible paint for the first coat of paint. Then, I dusted with Egyptian gold luster dust to get the old iron look. Using the sword mold I made a few more swords and added them in different places on the Throne. I used the same mixture to paint the base making it a little darker in the areas that were marked. Have you made a Game of Thrones Cake? Did you try making the Iron Throne Cake Topper? Hey, can you let me know how it turned out? As always if you find this tutorial useful don’t forget to share. Here are some additional posts that you might find useful: How to make buttercream fondant How to make marshmallow fondant 20 Tips and Tricks for Cakes Baby Groot Cake

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Baby Groot Cake for a Perfect Birthday Boy

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Soooo… my baby turned five years old this month. He could not wait to be five, partly because many of the kids in his Kindergarten class are five or are turning five and as he reminds me every night “they are close to six mommy.” My young paleontologist originally requested a Spinosaurus cake, then switched to a Baby Groot Cake. You know Baby Groot from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. The little tree that loves to dance… Yup that one. Don’t worry if you have never heard of Baby Groot. I happen to know about Groot because I get the honor of seeing all the Marvel movies (eye roll). Some I enjoy more than others. Well… I had the task of making this cake and had to decide which version of Baby Groot to make. Making a cake that looks like a popular character is very hard because if you mess up everyone knows. I knew I had a huge task ahead. As always I start with a template. Making the Cake Template I settled on the very cute scene from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 when the Fox told Baby Groot “whatever you do don’t push this button.” My son approved and I went to planning. I decided to make this cake with a secret compartment that actually sings Happy Birthday as a surprise to the birthday boy. Getting a good picture to use as a template for the Baby Groot cake was very difficult. However, I found pictures of a Baby Groot toy that had pictures of all angles on Ali Express. Once I printed the template to the desired size I was ready to go. I used this photo as my main template. Normally I would make Baby Groot out of cake However, I decided to make him out of modeling chocolate. I made the box/bomb as cake. The cake needed to be elevated. Therefore, I made a structure that would hold the cake in place. The cake needed to look like it was sitting on a piece of rock. I made the rock out of Rice Krispie treats then I covered with dark chocolate to save time to work on the cake. Making Baby Groot Baby Groot stood at 15 1/2 inches tall. I made Baby Groot using armature wire. This was my first time working with armature wire and I loved it. I loved the flexibility and the strength. But, I was concerned about whether it would stand up strong and make delivery 15 miles away. I used the template I printed of Baby Groot to create the initial armature wire structure. I left a section at the bottom to screw into the wooden base. Later on, I added foil to build up his body and head. Then, I made two holes the size of the armature wire into the wooden base then added the Baby Groot structure to the base. To make sure Groot would not move I made four more holes and secure his feet with a small piece of armature wire and locked them under the cake board. At this point, he did not look pretty. However, as I started adding the modeling chocolate it started coming together. I used a cookie tool to make the lines as a tree trunk. When I got to a certain point I realized I did not color enough modeling chocolate hence, the reason he has multiple colors. I painted with brown edible dust later on until I was pleased with the way he looked. Making the Baby Groot cake The flavor of the cake was chocolate and vanilla. I used two square cakes to achieve the length of the bomb. The cake was 10×6. I extended the cake a little bit longer than the template because it looked much better that way. When I was finished carving the cake. I filled the cake with Italian Meringue buttercream, then added a layer of ganache to the cake. Making sure I kept the hole in the bottom to attach to the cake board. Once the cake was chilled. I attached the cake to structure using ganache. After that, I colored some fondant grey and covered the cake with fondant. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this because I was working against time and did not have a minute to stop and take photos. I then made strips of fondant added to the cake in sections to match the front and the top of the bomb. Once this was done, I used edible charcoal dust to make the cake a darker grey. Then painted silver stripes with silver dust. Next, I made the two red button. Then added the strings to the top of the box/bomb. I used my clay extruder to make tiny strings. This was the easiest part of making this cake, but the strings kept breaking. I kept having to redo. Mind you it is a five-year-old birthday party and no one would know that I was missing the strings at the top. But, I knew and I kept moving right along. Finally, I was able to get to the last few things, I made the two silver things and the secret compartment. I used some grey fondant and covered the bottom of the tape recorder, then made a flap to open and close. I tested it one last time to make sure it sang Happy Birthday and secured the top. Finally, when I reached the party location, I adorned Baby Groot with headphones and the Guardians of the Galaxy faux cassette player. I say faux cassette player because it does not actually play cassettes. However, my little man loves it and does not care that it only has one song recorded. This was such a fun cake to make. If you enjoy this you may also enjoy these other cake posts. Violin Cake Giant Macaron Cake Football helmet Cake Pineapple Cake Crocodile Cake Happy Caking. Don’t forget to Pin it for later.

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