Making Wedding Cakes
Hello Everyone,My name is Lorelie and I am one of those Do It Yourself people. Making wedding cakes is something that I started doing after a friend asked me to make hers in 1984. If you want to see the whole story you can see it here on my bio page. If you are into DIY or just want to learn how to make wedding cakes, then you have come to the right place. You don't need a degree or a fancy school to learn. Although a mentor of some kind does help. Working in a bakery as an assistant cake decorator is how I learned from others with more experience. I would highly recommend this if you are passionate about baking and or making wedding cakes. We didn't have a computer back when I started and video websites were not in existence yet. You Tube and other video sites have become a great learning center for everything including cake decorating and baking. By the way I am still learning from others as they learn from me. That's the beauty of of the internet. Free information abounds! Here is a link to my Channel.
Tools Of The TradeHere are some of the tools and products you will eventually need.This is straight from my inventory list and may be helpful to you as you get more involved in this craft. You may not need ALL of these right away. Start with the basics...I put an * in front of the basics.TOOLS (Michael's Crafts and Baking Supply Shops) *Cake Cutting Knife *Spatulas Bench Scraper *Turntable *Pans of various sizes 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" to start with. 2 quart measuring pitchers *Measuring Spoons *Stainless Steel Bowls *Sifter SPECIALTY PRODUCT AND SUPPLIES (Albert Uster Imports 1-800-231-8154) *Fondant Gum Paste Pre made Decorations CAKE DECORATING SUPPLIES (Pfeil and Holing 1-800-247-7955 and or Michael's Crafts) *Pastrybags *Couplers *Rose nails *Decorating Tips (most used are a variety of sizes ofrose star shell round leaf Gold leaf Edible Glitter Dragees Gold and Silver (various sizes) Clear Piping Gel-Neutral *Parchment Triangles *Paste Colors You can get a lot of these products in bulk at a Warehouse in your area if you are a professional or buy smaller quantities at Michael's Crafts.You may not need ALL of these sizes right away. PAPER PRODUCTS Cardboard Rounds 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" Doilies 8" 10" 12" 14" Parchment Circles 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" Cake Boxes 8" 10" 12" 14" *Straws(straight unwrapped) *Dowel Rods (Home depot or any hardware store, also Michael's Crafts) Cutters for your dowels Heavy duty wedding cake bases for extra large cakes made from wood. You can have them cut at Home Depot.(always have the boards cut four inches larger than the size of the cake.) Where To Find Lessons On Making Wedding CakesSome of your basic cake decorating techniques such as basketweaving and buttercream roses, I have covered on the cake decorating techniques page. You will find videos on that page with instructions.My cake decorating videos page has lots of tutorials, all by me. Go to my cake decorating videos page to get started. For ideas and a few tips on cake decorating for weddings go to this page on my site. To see other readers questions or to ask your own go to decorating a cake and baking questions. And for more information I have another DIY page on how to make your own wedding cake. I hope you enjoy browsing and learning at Wedding Cakes For You! Please contact me any time. Let me know what you think or how I can improve your experience on my web site. Thanks!!! Contact Lorelie Carvey I am in Connecticut and am available for workshops and private lessons. Use my contact page to find out more. From Making Wedding Cakes To Wedding Cakes For You.com
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