How Do You Make Cakes Look Like This...

Decorating By chefdot Updated 27 Mar 2006 , 2:01pm by loriemoms

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chefdot Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 10:55pm
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I am doing my best friend's wedding cake and after looking at so many cakes I came across the one below in the link and I was wondering how you get cakes to look the shape these are... they aren't the regular straight round kind. They kind of have a lip on them of some sort and I was wondering if anyone knew how they got them that way.

http://www.dianescakesandmore.com/weddingcakegallery/callenbw.htm

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lotsoftots Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:00pm
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I have no clue, but everytime I see cakes that are not of a normal shape I wonder how they'll look all cut up on someone's plate. I'm not so sure it would be that great looking cut and on a plate.

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Tilisha Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:03pm
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Her cakes are awesome. I am in Little Rock, AR and a friend of mine ordered her cake for her wedding and it was yummy. I even ate the fondant.

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loriemoms Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:04pm
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I have a book that shows you how to do that...they torted the cake like crazy and then trimmed down the sides. It was for a coffee cup.

Sure must take a steady hand to do it!

If you want me to scan the photo of the "naked" cake, let me know!

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tatetart Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:09pm
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That's a very good question! If not carved to that shape, it would have to be a side-released pan, or you would never be able to the cake out.

I have a hard enough time draping fondant over a 90 degree drop. I can't imagine what mine would look like if I had to bring it in even further!

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dsoutherngirl Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:16pm
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Maybe if frozen, the cake would be easier to carve that way? icon_confused.gif I don't know but it sure is durn pretty!

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RhondaK Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:17pm
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The instructions on this site for building a mad hatter/whimsical cake kind of shows you how to do that. The top of each layer is slightly larger than the bottom part, just as it looks. BKeith wrote it - you should check it out!

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texa Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:24pm
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In the wonderful article posted below, it's explained how to get layers that are smaller at the bottom and larger at the top.

http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html

It would seem the cake you're trying to emulate is built a lot like a whimsical cake, except not tilted.

Hope this helps. icon_smile.gif

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chefdot Posted 26 Mar 2006 , 11:24pm
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loriemoms!
that would be awesome if you can post that pic, thanx! icon_surprised.gif)

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loriemoms Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 12:18am
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Two photos from the book:

She is showing how she turned the cake upside down and then carved it....(dont know if you can red it , but she says it is easier to carve it upside down..)

The second is the finished coffee cup./.


***Moderator Edited - Photos scanned from a book are protected by copyright and are not permitted. Thanks!

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Florimbio Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 1:05am
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It is kinda like making a topsy tervey cake, but do not cut on an angle?

correct??? icon_rolleyes.gif

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boonenati Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 1:08am
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Originally Posted by chefdot

I am doing my best friend's wedding cake and after looking at so many cakes I came across the one below in the link and I was wondering how you get cakes to look the shape these are... they aren't the regular straight round kind. They kind of have a lip on them of some sort and I was wondering if anyone knew how they got them that way.

http://www.dianescakesandmore.com/weddingcakegallery/callenbw.htm



chefdot, as loriemums said, the cake is easier to carve if it's upside down. You would make two cakes for each tier with an inch in difference between sizes. well at least an inch, depending on how much of a slatn you want onyour cakes.
It is the same principle of the topsy turvy cake. When i did mine, I carved it like the one you're going to do first and then added the extra part to create the extra slant at the top.
This post has some pictures of my carved cakes that may help you
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-19563-topsy.html+turvy

Cheers
Nati

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traci Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 1:11am
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I would refer to the mad hatter cake directions from this site. Do a small practice tier but do not add the tilt. I would make sure you are comfortable with it before you make the decision to do it.

That cake is so pretty! icon_smile.gif

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chefdot Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 3:31am
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you guys are so awesome! i never thought of it even looking like the topsy turvy cakes. i want to try one of those when i get up enough nerve too. icon_biggrin.gif

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loriemoms Posted 27 Mar 2006 , 2:01pm
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you guys are so awesome! i never thought of it even looking like the topsy turvy cakes. i want to try one of those when i get up enough nerve too. icon_biggrin.gif




I am with you..I haven't gotten enough nerve to try one either. But they do look like so much fun!

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