Creative Cuts for Color Reveals
Rachael Teufel
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- In-depth Instruction; over 180 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction & Creating Templates
11:55
Meet instructor Rachael Teufel, a nationally recognized decorator who has been creating modern, innovative cakes for the past 14 years. Rachael previews the new skills you'll learn over the course of the class, then shares her tips for finding inspiration to turn any image into a variety of creative color-reveal templates. You'll learn simple, money-saving techniques for resizing templates to fit any size cake.
Goldfish Cake: Main Tier
44:01
Learn how to create an elaborate three-tiered goldfish cake. Rachael explains how to create the striking goldfish design on the middle tier of your cake, and demonstrates her technique for prepping and precisely applying the colorful base layer. Next, Rachael shares helpful tips and tricks for tracing a template onto modeling chocolate. See the steps involved in making full and partial cuts on the overlay panel. Finally, Rachael demonstrates the best method for placing the overlay onto the base layer and revealing the color below.
Goldfish Cake: Seaweed & Waves
30:55
Continue working on the top and bottom tiers of the goldfish cake. Learn the best methods for creating texture and color variation in your underlays. Then, Rachael shows you how to add striking 3-D effects to the overlays. Discover Rachael's time-tested techniques for making creative patterns using freehand cuts and placing an overlay onto a stacked cake tier.
Elaborate Underlays
17:15
Build on the skills you've learned in previous lessons as Rachael gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create complex, multicolored underlays for her beautiful XO cake design. Discover how to transfer geometric patterns to your overlays using time-saving tips and tools, and learn how to tie everything together with bright accents that complement your cake's color-reveal design.
Patterns Spanning Multiple Tiers
23:01
Take your designs to the next level with Rachael's ombré blossom design. Discover how to create three colorful panels that span multiple tiers and stay perfectly aligned on the cake. Learn Rachael's techniques for cutting out the blossom overlay and peeling back the petals to reveal the colors below.
Two-Tone Panels
22:29
Add more sophisticated design skills to your repertoire with Rachael's signature Fandango cake. First, learn how to make two-tone panels for a three-color reveal cake. Then, find out how to construct your own custom cutters using household materials and learn money-saving tricks for conserving your modeling chocolate. Plus, find out how to use two-tone panels to create beautiful 3-D fandango fan adornments.
Multicolored Panels
29:32
Practice all the skills that you've learned in previous lessons by making an elaborate birthday cake. Rachael walks you through the steps of creating a multicolored underlay with a multicolored overlay to achieve whimsical spiral streamers. Next, Rachael details how to add a birthday message using her relief cutting technique. Finish the design with a festive birthday hat made with two-tone panels.
Pair modeling chocolate underlay and overlay panels with pattern-transfer methods and cutting techniques to create marvelous color-reveal designs. Join cake pro Rachael Teufel and learn to create basic color reveals through an eye-catching aquatic-themed design. Build confidence using elaborate underlays with quadrants featuring different colors and overlays etched with custom patterns. Reveal designs with gorgeous color gradation spanning multiple tiers as you make Rachael’s ombré blossom cake. Achieve sophisticated three-color reveal cakes with a simple method. Easily create complex-looking effects using striped, multicolor underlays and two-tone overlays for an elaborate birthday cake. Plus, see how to make custom color-reveal templates for personalized designs. Build your repertoire with these new cake decorating techniques!
Rachael Teufel
Rachael Teufel was a physical therapist before she discovered cakes as a creative outlet. In 2006 Rachael started her own company, Intricate Icings Cake Design. Today her work is nationally recognized. She's been featured on the "Food Network Challenge" TV show as well as in top-tier publications such as Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings and The Knot. Rachael was also named one of the top pastry pros in the country by Martha Stewart Weddings.
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