In this free tutorial, serdar will show you his simple method of creating a 3d book cake decorated with a bouquet of roses and an inscription. Because this is a cake, i encourage you to exaggerate the shape of the book. Today, i will present you another amazing book carving art from a british artist su blackwell who creates beautifully intricate paper models from old books. After trawling second hand bookshops looking for novels, shell spend months carefully slicing the. So if you dont have the open book pan, then go for the stacked book cake. A square basswood block is the best wood with which to learn. Carving cakes tips from cake decorating expert lindy smith.
Oh, and did i mention that i spent 15 minutes deciding where the middle of the cake was, so each side would be even. Complete book of outdoor diy projects is the ultimate resource for constructing a wide variety of professionallooking. Apr 06, 2010 there are pans in the shape of an open book. This one is just about how to make a book cake an open book cake that is. From yolanda gampp, host of the massively popular, awardwinning youtube sensation how to cake it comes an inspiring cakebook with irresistible new recipes and visual instructions for creating spectacular novelty cakes for all skill levels on her entertaining youtube channel, how to cake it, yolanda gampp creates mindblowing cakes in every shape imaginable. Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, carving small characters in wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. A list of the best books on wood carving including design, tools, equipment and execution. Learn how to make an open book cake with these step by step instructions. Working with a cold, refrigerated or partially thawed frozen cake is more likely to give you a quality result. See more ideas about book cakes, open book cakes and cupcake cakes. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial savvy in the. If you feel the books might slide, you can use 1 long dowel through all 3 cakes but you need to do this either 1 before you cover the top book or 2 you need to make a plan to cover the dowel mark on the top book with something. Cake toppers provide an ideal accent for wedding cakes.
Break the cake into crumbs in a large bowl and mix in 1 scant tablespoon of buttercream until the mixture is the consistency of playdoh. The cake was chocolate velvet cake with vanilla swiss meringue buttecream. The only cake that wont have dowels will be the cake that will be the top book. This was my first year of baking, and i really wanted to challenge myself on halloween by making a harry potter hogwarts cake, for my kids, who at the time, were.
How ever if you do not have one you can substitute. The foam core will also be used to create a pattern piece for carving the cake. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial now before i go into the details of how that cake was done, i wanted to share with you one of my very first fondant covered cakes from 2009. The whole thing was iced over white and some lines were drawn around the sides to look like the pages. As with any other skill or art form, carving cakes requires. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 8, 2019. Whiteyellow durable cake for carvingdoctored box mix my. We are proud to present to you our online catalog with over 25,000 items in stock, featuring a full line of quality kitchen products for every chef. Carving cakes successfully is not hard, but there are a few fundamentals. Wilton as an open book pan which is great especially if you need alot of space for writing. Two egg whites equal 1 whole egg so you could use 1 whole egg plus 2 egg whites if you like. Sift flour, cocoa,baking powder, baking soda and salt. It was so lovely to meet you in louisiana and find the person behind the beautiful cakes to be just as beautiful. Mar 25, 2014 use about 14 of the white cake to make a white cake mixture.
Carving a cake to your clients desire is no piece of cake. Apr 22, 2012 my cake baking challenge for this weekend was to make a first communion cake for our friends sweet little girl. How to make a harry potter open spell book birthday cake. Hi liz, the egg whites give the cake structure, making it a good choice if you are making a cake that requires a lot of carving. Baking and carving the piano cake begin with continue reading. I hope this helps you all when you want to make one.
For the most part, when i decide to take on a cake, im pretty confident that i can do it. It may be obvious that having a cake is the first and most important thing needed for cake carving, but not just any cake will do. We heart these emoji stencil designs that can be carved right onto your halloween pumpkins. The baking foil gives you a dome that works great towards your book design with minimum carving required. A book cake is quite common for many types of events and everyone has their own way of doing it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This 3d piano cake design involves minimal carving. See more ideas about book cakes, open book cakes, book cake.
I definitely could have done a better job on the sides though. Baby shower open book cake confessions of a confectionista. Inventing small contraptions that roll across your polished hardwood floors. Whatever the celebration, yolanda has the perfect creation, including. A complete book to teach you how to create steady structures to support your cake in many different positions like.
Having level layers of cake, with each resting firmly on top of the next will complete your solid foundation before you begin the cake carving. Please click accept cookies to continue to use the site. This cake was done for my sons s kinder garden class library opening, and the teacher wanted to get the kids excited about reading, so i offered to make a cake. Hi, the open bible cake you will find out is one of the easier cakes you will ever do. Having a cake of the correct shape is fundamental to any good cake design. Cake servers are beautifully crafted for years of use. Once the cake has cooled, carve the shape of a book. It can be a single closed book, a stack of closed books or an open book. Purse cake made with book panso much easier than handcarving, and dont waste as much cake. In this 3day, handson cake course taught by worldclass cake specialists, youll gain the skills and knowledge to stack, carve, and decorate your next creation. Which way is more cost effective and will get the most servings. If, like some, you shy away from carving cakes you are limiting yourself to just basic shapes. Whiteyellow durable cake for carvingdoctored box mix.
Apr, 2011 hi liz, the egg whites give the cake structure, making it a good choice if you are making a cake that requires a lot of carving. I did have a few lessons learned which ill share towards the end. Books are great inspiration when it comes to novelty cakes. Yet with a little bit of courage and armed with a sharp knife, it is perfectly possible to sculpt a shape from a cake that can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Harry potter birthday cake, harry potter food, open book cakes, bible cake, cupcakes decorados. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Book cakes may sound like difficult to make but in reality they are fairly easy even though a bit of carving is required on the cake.
Founded in 1984, rbv birkmann prides itself as being a company that mixes the modern and traditional to produce baking. Learn how to make a book cake in this full length free tutorial by serdar yener. Jan 31, 2012 chocolate cake perfect for carving, best sculpting cake recipe, recipe for novelty cake, what cake is good for carving, chocolate cake perfect for carving or the best sculpting cake recipe. Published nov 20, 2014 update oct 21, 2019 veena azmanov words 1510 words. The egg whites do make the cake lighter in color but not truly a white cake because of the pudding mix. This pdf document contains a guide on how to carve the book cake. This post may contain affiliate links to amazon and other sides. Rachel is my carving cake expert that made this tutorial. It makes a large cake in the shape of an open book. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design.
This cake can be used for a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation and many more occasions. Ill post pictures of the final cake on another post. So, the pressing the steam out has really helped me for smaller cakes. Carving a ball is one of those woodcarving crafts that fall into the realm of whittling. Create a fun story book cake for the little prince or princess in your life with this novel cake pan. Mar 10, 20 jessica thank you so much for your fabulous tutorial it looks amazing. The open book look was gained by making a doublelayer 10. Hi my name is veena azmanov and i am the face behind veenas art of cakes and a homemade chef.
Wedding essentials cake toppers, champagne glasses. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial savvy in the kitchen. Using your book as a guide, trace the shape of the book onto the foam core. Chocolate cake perfect for carving the best sculpting cake. Biible cake to award when kids learn books of bible your decorating skills will be worshiped by all when you present this glorious bible cake at your easter gathering, baptism, holy communion, christening, or. It was evenly cooked, evenly risen and took about twice as long to bake as 8inch diameter deep sponge would. Cake icing eat cake cupcakes cupcake cakes beautiful cakes amazing cakes open book cakes bible cake cake tutorial hand carved book cake made for a young womans graduation of her masters.
Whittling a ball is one of the simplest carving methods to master. Next, you need to get a clear picture in your head of the cake, if the images have not been provided by the client. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design pies pies recipes dekorieren rezepte jessicakes. Lindys celebrate with a cake book, shows you how you can model a person. I dont like carving the open book from a sheet cake. A sponge or pound cake always works best for carving but sometimes you just dont have the time to make one. Easter bible cake how to decorate open and closed holy book cake decorat. I clearly had a tad bit too much confidence in my carving abilities. If you must fill your cake, keep the icing, jam, or glaze layer thin to prevent the layers from slipping. Founded in 1984, rbv birkmann prides itself as being a company that mixes the modern and traditional to produce baking moulds and cookie cutters with an innovative twist. Working with a cold, refrigerated or partially thawed frozen cake is more likely to give you a. First communion open book cake hi, i have a client who just ordered an open book first communion cake i have a pan that i can use in the shape of an open book, which would keep me from having to do any carving. Place your templates and begin using them to carve down the cake or to add frosting where you are a little low.
Use about 14 of the white cake to make a white cake mixture. I have an order for an open book cake and this tutorial will make the world of difference. Other than a whittling knife or a sharp pocket knife and a compass no tools are needed. This big tin takes what i would call 3 times an average victoria sponge sandwich mixture. Yolanda shares her coveted recipes and protips, taking you stepbystep from easykidfriendly cakes no carving necessary and simple fondant work to more difficult designs minimal carving and fondant detail to aspirational cakes carving, painting, and gum paste work. My cake baking challenge for this weekend was to make a first communion cake for our friends sweet little girl. Jessicakes how to make an open book cake inspirations perfect for the birthday of an avid reader. I had a great time and thought it turned out beautiful.
Grease and line the baking pan you plan to use for your novelty cake. Now that i think about it, im not even sure why it had to be even. Nov 05, 2015 learn how to make a book cake in this full length free tutorial by serdar yener. This cake will be covered in fondant and will have edible images on the open pages with a little girl reading a book perched on the pages modeled out of fondantgumpaste. Never attempt to carve freshly baked and filled cakes because this type of cake will usually crumble. This book cake was made for the retirement party of a highschool librarian. Our diy emoji pumpkins range from your classic thumbs up to more expressive designs, like our laughcry emoji pumpkin or the sweet kissyface pumpkin. Hand carved book cake made for a young womans graduation of her masters.
The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. I used a product that makes it easier to remove cakes from tins and the book sponge turned out unscathed. How to make an open book cake open book cakes, book. How to make an open book cake open book cakes, book cakes. Not sure of the serving sizes for the open book cake pan. Its an open book, and the decoration was done entirely in butter icing. Biible cake to award when kids learn books of bible your decorating skills will be worshiped by all when you present this glorious bible cake at your easter gathering, baptism, holy. The telltale heart open book cake me and annabel lee. After the wedding, these keepsakes become a wonderful reminder for future celebrations. My first open book cake was done with a x 9 pan and i just craved a little cake from the centre.
I dont really try to overachieve or do something out of my capacity. Plus over 800 other cake designs, made fresh to order. The cake presentation involves a raised stand that is simple to build out of cardboard, dowels, tape and screws. Depending on the type of cake, i usually put the wrapped cake in the freezer prior to carving so that it is as solid as possible to carve. Oct 29, 2015 a book cake is quite common for many types of events and everyone has their own way of doing it. This one is just about how to make a book cakean open book cake that is.
Brush a 10 cup capacity bundt cake pan with butter and sprinkle with flour. Purse cake made with book panso much easier than hand carving, and dont waste as much cake. You think shes an open book, but you dont know which page to turn to, do you. With the help of god, i managed to somewhat make it look like an open book. If you want to use a boxed cake mix, add a cup of sour cream, an extra egg and a small box of instant pudding to your mix. Open book cake delivered anywhere in the london area. This makes the cake more dense more like a pound cake for stacking and carving. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wedding essentials offer a wide assortment of functional pieces that are perfect for use on the special day itself. Constructing a carved cake masterpiece requires being an adept baker, knowing the finer points of cake and frosting. Jan 25, 2019 the foam core will also be used to create a pattern piece for carving the cake.