Classic Car, Timeless Techniques
Mike McCarey
Class Preview
1:33
- In-depth Instruction; over 278 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction & Templates
11:42
Meet your instructor, Mike McCarey, before you learn about the possibilities of car cake design and create a storyboard.
Assembling the Cake
15:36
Cruise right into the action as you assemble and stack your cake with Mike's expert tips.
Sculpting & Refining the Cake
28:36
Release your inner sculptor (slash mechanic!) as you carve the sides and curves of the car before crumb coating and refining your design.
Covering the Base
54:21
No car is complete without a sleek exterior. In this lesson, you'll roll out and apply the fondant before working on the wheel wells, side panels, base and more.
Radiators, Tires & Fenders
56:06
Mike guides you through techniques for creating and painting the tires and fenders, with details that will astonish and delight even the most skeptical critic.
The Interior
31:11
Deck out the interior of your car as you add lining, make seats and design other amazing details that will bring the interior to life.
Adding the Accessories
50:20
Put the finishing touches on your car with incredibly realistic doors, headlights, bumpers and even a steering wheel as your car becomes road ready.
The Edible Windshield & Final Assembly
29:50
Mike shares his secrets to creating the ultimate (and edible!) windshield from design to assembly before showing you how to put the final elements together.
In this dynamic class, you’ll create a distinctive groom cake and build motor-driven memories for any occasion. Ride along with Mike as you accelerate your cake sculpting skills, rev up your repertoire of detailed design work and cruise into a new genre of classic cakes! Learn how to create the car cake of your choice, or recreate Mike’s elegant 1936 roadster. You’ll create a convincing windshield using gelatin, sculpt and carve a cake that’s stable enough to support dozens of accessories, add stunning details and save time with efficient construction and assembly tips in a class that’s truly fun.
Mike McCarey
Since 1995, Mike McCarey has focused on pastry at his bakery, Mike's Amazing Cakes, in Redmond, Washington. In between teaching cake architecture and sculpting around the country and appearing on The Food Network as competitor and judge, Mike works magic in cake. His clients have included Starbucks, Dustin Hoffman, Arnold Palmer and even the legendary Julia Child.
Bonus materials available after purchase