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How do I get the tapered look on my cake?

post #1 of 13
1/27/09 at 10:55pm
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Alright, I know you guys know what I'm talking about. I want it to look like a flower pot. I've seen sugarshack do it on a few of her cakes and it looks amazing. Can someone please give me instructions?
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post #2 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:15pm
This may help:

http://www.cakecentral.com/article46-Step-By-Step-3D-Cake-Sculpting-Baby-in-a-Flower-Pot.html

I'd love to try this one day icon_smile.gif
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post #3 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:19pm
Ok, so if you want a flower pot. Bake 3 round cakes, same size, say 10 inche rounds. Fill all layers. Refridgerate. Put a 7 inch cake board underneath and a 10 or 9 inch cake board on top. Using a serrated knife or a very sharp knife that is long enough to reach top to bottom and carve around the three layers using the cakeboards as guides. HTH!
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post #4 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by charmed_one

This may help:

http://www.cakecentral.com/article46-Step-By-Step-3D-Cake-Sculpting-Baby-in-a-Flower-Pot.html

I'd love to try this one day icon_smile.gif



ooh, I like that upside down technique. It makes it easier to ice.
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post #5 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:30pm
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I guess this is the look I want to go for
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1157618[img][/img]
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post #6 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:33pm
Ok, no carving needed, 10", 9", 8" or whatever 3 sizes you need, largest to smallest.
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post #7 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:36pm
Except to straighten out the edges to make a straight line, angled down do there are no bumps, just trim up to make neat all around
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post #8 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:37pm
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Or eventually something like this
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1157618[img][/img]
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post #9 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:42pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevie

Ok, no carving needed, 10", 9", 8" or whatever 3 sizes you need, largest to smallest.




No Way! I don't have to cut into to the cake??? U should should see the cake I just made. I practiced on two 8'" rounds and just cut free hand. It looked like a space ship. I think I might also need firmer cake.
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post #10 of 13
1/27/09 at 11:51pm
Umm, yep..Three different sizes, fill and trim the hump around each layer so there's nothing sticking out and you can still use the cakeboards as guides, trust me, it makes it a lot easier. I make beer cakes this way, same shape but beers sticking out the top. And I'm sure it doesn't look like a space ship, maybe ultra modern plant poticon_smile.gif
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post #11 of 13
1/28/09 at 12:14am
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trevie!!! Your beer cakes are so amazing!!!! Like other people who have commented, please make a turtorial.
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post #12 of 13
1/28/09 at 8:06am
Thank You! Next time I make one I'll take pictures so I can make a tutorial.
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post #13 of 13
11/12/12 at 8:51pm

here's a visual of how to do this tapered cake effect

 

http://www.wickedgoodies.net/2012/07/how-to-taper-cake-tiers/

Dede Wilson (cake decorator) I dont want people to look at my cakes and say: It's to pretty to eat. I want them to look at them as dessert and want to eat them. .
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Dede Wilson (cake decorator) I dont want people to look at my cakes and say: It's to pretty to eat. I want them to look at them as dessert and want to eat them. .
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