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Can anyone explain this "technique"

post #1 of 6
2/10/13 at 8:23pm
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I love this look - does anyone know how it is done - almost looks like "strings" running through it.

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post #2 of 6
2/10/13 at 9:49pm

It appears to be layers of fondant strings. Here's a link of a similiar cake.

http://www.wetakethecake.com/string-cake.html

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post #3 of 6
2/11/13 at 12:37am

Hi,

You could achieve this look by piping with royal icing... just an idea...

 

Shan...xox

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post #4 of 6
2/11/13 at 2:50am

Hi caleyb

 

I had a look at the link suggested by keepingitreal21 - perhaps this string effect design could have been made  using an IMPRESSION MAT???

 

Hope this helps!

Margaret393

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post #5 of 6
2/11/13 at 7:00am

Get an extruder.  Squeeze out your strings and apply them to the cake while you have someone turn it  on a turntable.

 

It clearly says in the link that the cake was covered in fondant then the strings were applied to "give the ripple effect". 

 

You could do the 'strings' by hand, but I'm assuming you'll want the cake sometime this year.  It would take me that long by hand, lol  icon_biggrin.gif, but with an extruder and an extra pair of hands for the application, easy peasy.  The trick will be deciding the correct diameter for your strings.  Too small and it will look like wrinkles in your fondant, and too big and you lose the elegance of the original.. HTH

deborahanne

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deborahanne

http://grandmasugarskitchen.blogspot.com/
http://lamaisondesgateaux.blogspot.com/
http://theenchantedline.blogspot.com/

Life begins at 325° F, and, yes, that IS powdered sugar in my hair.
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post #6 of 6
2/11/13 at 7:47am

extruder yes

 

and the marcato pasta rollers have spaghetti and fettuccine settings too

 

maybe easier on the hands/wrists

 

what a gorgeous cake

 
 

 

 

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