At a Glance
11 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Marina Sousa
Marina is a Food Network Challenge Champion and the owner of Just Cake in Capitola, Calif. She holds a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley. View profile »
Jeweled Wedding Cake
with Marina Sousa
Brooches, pearl bursts and bling cover your custom cake for that special day. Marina Sousa makes it look easy!
In Marina Sousa's Jeweled Wedding Cake, you won't just be enamored with the dazzling final cake – you'll fall in love with the process of decorating it as well.
Create a multi-tiered masterpiece dressed in edible embellishments like blossoms, brooches, bursts and bride-approved bling. Learn to construct custom pedestals draped with fondant swags and come away with essential cake industry knowledge.
Engage in the highest tier of cake decorating and enroll today in Jeweled Wedding Cake!
What You'll Learn
- Bejewel your cake with confectionary brooches, buttons and pearl bursts
- Add luster and dimension to monochromatic, multi-layer cakes
- Build custom cake pedestals from scratch
- Sculpt simple round cakes into tapered or wavy tiers
- Inside tips on how to succeed in the wedding cake industry
What You'll Make
- A multi-tiered wedding cake, complete with custom pedestal
What You'll Need:
- 12 gauge aluminum wire
- Misc. sized paint brushes
- Button and brooch molds
- 7 pounds of gum paste
- 2 pounds of fondant
- Freeze spray
- Silver dragées
- Sugar pearls
- Poly dowels
- Drill
- Gorilla Glue
- Steel pipe and floor flanges
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 6:58 |
| 2 | Preparing the Tiers | 16:26 |
| 3 | Covering Tiers | 25:36 |
| 4 | Adorning the Bottom Tier | 14:43 |
| 5 | Encrusting the Middle Tier | 24:43 |
| 6 | Applying Patterns | 9:40 |
| 7 | Constructing a Cake Pedestal | 48:08 |
| 8 | Brooches & Beaded Swags | 31:06 |
| 9 | Blossoms, Ruffles & Pearl Bursts | 25:23 |
| 10 | Stacking the Cake | 15:59 |
| 11 | Finishing Touches | 23:52 |
Skills you should have:
- Cover a basic round cake in fondant
- Roll out fondant
- Roll out gum paste to specified thickness
- Store gum paste while working with it
- Knead fondant to a workable texture
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Marina you are amazing cake designer.
Marina i learned a lot from you.
Love, love, looooove your class. Love your style so much Marina. Thank you so much. I am really looking for another new class from you i would very happy to take it. Thank you
Marina, you are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise!
Marina's class is just like a fascinating book that once opened, can not stop watching. I am a professional baker and decorator myself, I have been doing cake decorating for nearly 20 years (only the recent 5 years as a profession), I enjoyed your class very much, there are still lots and lots of ideas and techniques to learn. The way she makes the cake pedestal is one thing truly creative! not to mention the gorgeous bling bling cake! I even noticed that she puts a little piece of sponge ...
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TRULY THE BEST
I must say that of all the classes that I have taken on Craftsy, Marina's classe is one of the best in terms of giving you the most useful techniques. She is there every step of the way and ANSWERS literally everything!!! She is a unique cake artist that truly loves not only creating beautiful cakes but a gifted teacher! Love you Marina and THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! xxxx Ann
Awesome!
I was hesitant to take a class at 39.99 but at $14.99 I took a chance. I'd known about Marina from her tv cake appearances so I knew how talented she was. Boy I'm glad I did. She is great! Clear, attention to explaining detail and makes it look so easy! Definitely would take more of her classes.
Bling on the cake
Sooo much learnt into making a beautiful cake.
Thank you Marina for all steps, tips and being such a great teacher.
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