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Help!!Don't know how to make this cake!!!!

post #1 of 12
1/25/13 at 2:55pm
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Hello everyone! :) I have an order for a cake to match this one down to the tee, I am confidant I can decorate however, my one concern

 

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 is making the box lids! I have no clue to make achieve that look on a stacked cake like this one. Can anyone please help I'm desperate and the order is for 2 weeks from tomorrow. Thank you!

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post #2 of 12
1/25/13 at 3:13pm
You might also check out the Advanced Fondant course on Craftsy, a lot of the techniques on this cake are covered in this class.
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post #3 of 12
1/25/13 at 3:13pm
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Thank you so much!
 

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post #4 of 12
1/25/13 at 3:23pm

These might help:

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=cake+open+lid+on+box&oq=cake+open+lid+on+box&gs_l=hp.3...1709.8720.0.8997.22.20.0.2.2.0.168.1925.10j10.20.0.les%3B..1.0...1c.1._hhGZ4_5eEA&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41524429,d.cGE&fp=f57bf628413e002&biw=1372&bih=717

 

http://cakecentral.com/t/215781/here-are-my-hatbox-cake-directions


Edited by shanter - 1/25/13 at 3:28pm

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I hope I die before "your" is the official contraction of "you are."

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post #5 of 12
1/25/13 at 6:09pm

I've done open lids with a single layer covered in fondant.  Is it possible these lids are styrofoam covered in fondant for greater stability?

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post #6 of 12
1/25/13 at 6:16pm

HI, this might help you also.

 

 

 

http://inspiredbymichelleblog.com/2011/02/08/gift-or-present-cakes-how-to-do-the-lids/

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post #7 of 12
1/25/13 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by savannahquinn View Post

I've done open lids with a single layer covered in fondant.  Is it possible these lids are styrofoam covered in fondant for greater stability?


I've done more of these than I can count.  And yes, that's the best thing to use because it's the lightest. To OP, it also helps to put 2-3 dowels in to hold up the lid and a "smoosh of fondant with a little tylose glue or even water to secure it.  If you don't dowel it, the weight of the lid can squish the cake down and cause the fondant to ripple. 

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post #8 of 12
2/21/13 at 3:52pm
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Thank you all of your help!
 

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post #9 of 12
3/3/13 at 12:34pm
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I've done more of these than I can count.  And yes, that's the best thing to use because it's the lightest. To OP, it also helps to put 2-3 dowels in to hold up the lid and a "smoosh of fondant with a little tylose glue or even water to secure it.  If you don't dowel it, the weight of the lid can squish the cake down and cause the fondant to ripple. 

What's OP

 

 

 

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post #10 of 12
3/3/13 at 12:48pm

original poster :)
 

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post #11 of 12
3/3/13 at 12:50pm
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What's OP

 

 

 

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original post or opening post,  which would be you!

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post #12 of 12
3/4/13 at 1:32pm
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Oh :) I feel silly :) Thank you!
 

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