Advanced Cake Topper
Joly Diaz
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- In-depth Instruction; over 147 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
4:39
If you want to learn to create fun, edible characters for your cakes, you’ve come to the right class! Creating characters for your cake toppers adds a one-of-a-kind element to your designs. Learn alongside Joly Diaz who will teach you helpful modeling techniques and share her decorating tips along the way.
Supplies Needed
5:02
Before you get started building your character, you’ll first learn about the materials needed to make the cake topper. Joly Diaz will explain the use of gum paste and moldable chocolate, as well as what materials will be used to create the body structure of your characters.
Body, Arms, and Tutu
55:51
Join Joly as she demonstrates how to knead fondant and gum paste before showing you how to seal it properly. Then it’s time to begin modeling the body, torso, and legs of your character. Once the torso is dry, you can start modeling the fondant and gum paste to create your character’s clothes. Joly will also show you how to use cutters to design the tutu.
The Head
54:15
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to work your kneadable dough to achieve the best results when sculpting your character’s head and face. Joly will guide you through molding the facial features and shaping the head of your character before adding your final details in the next lesson.
Final Details
26:23
Your cake topper is almost ready! Now it’s time to add the final details to your character. Joly will share a few helpful tricks she uses to support the finer details such as your character’s hair while the fondant dries. Once you’ve allowed everything to dry, your custom cake topper is ready to sit atop your next creation!
Interested in challenging your cake topping skills? Let Joly Diaz guide you through this advanced class where you will learn how to create personalized characters to decorate your cakes. Discover new techniques and learn to perfect the ones you already know to form a charming cake topper for your next confectionery creation!
Joly Diaz
Joly Diaz is a professional cake decorator from Venezuela. Ten years ago, she traveled to the United States to pursue a career in the dessert industry and has experienced much success with the creation of her own cake decorating company, Viva la Cake. Joly also manages a busy Etsy shop, teaches cake decorating classes, and creates whimsical treats for local parties, weddings, and more.