Over-the-Top Modeling Chocolate
Kate Sullivan
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- In-depth Instruction; over 164 mins
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Introduction & Elephant Structure
16:55
Meet instructor Kate Sullivan, owner of Cake Power in New York City, as she previews the three cakes you'll make as you build your modeling chocolate skills. Then, get started with your first project, an adorable elephant cake topper, and learn how to use a dowel and floral wire to create armature to support any chocolate sculpture.
Sculpting & Embellishing the Elephant
32:25
Build up your elephant around your armature as Kate demonstrates how to sculpt this whimsical topper from the toes up. Learn how to use your flat paper template to create a 3-D figure as you add and shape modeling chocolate with your hands and a few simple tools. Then, learn Kate's secret to making a light and perfectly round balloon. Finally, add petal-dust coloring and a few final details to bring your elephant to life.
Sculpting the Poker-Playing Dog
35:50
Advance your modeling skills as you create your next cake: a dog playing poker, complete with cards, chips and a drink. In this lesson, you'll build a new, custom armature and cover it with modeling chocolate to create your adorable pooch. Then, learn to add tiny fondant eyes and create scruffy fur. Finally, discover how to create a simpler, folk-art inspired version of this dog that will come together very quickly and easily!
Adding the Doggy Details
19:54
It's time to deal the cards and set up the table. First, sponge-paint a faux-felt finish for your table top. Next, cut out tiny poker chips and paint a hand of cards. Finally, Kate walks you through making a miniature glass of whiskey and assembling the cake.
Filler Flowers & Peony Bud
18:07
Discover how alluring and sophisticated modeling chocolate can be as you work on your third cake, featuring an elegant floral topper with sweet birds nestled into it. Master creating petite blossoms as you work with cutters, molds and veiners to create narcissus, hydrangea blooms and a peony bud.
The Peony
21:07
Create the focal point of this cake, a full and luscious peony, as Kate takes you through modeling each petal by hand. Discover the best techniques for forming and attaching petals, and bring out highlights with a little bit of petal dust.
Making the Bird
19:40
Discover how to recreate the fine details of a figurine you already own in modeling chocolate using a custom silicone mold you can make yourself! Kate demonstrates how to fill the mold and add the finishing details as she creates a sweet yellow chickadee. Then, learn to create a fanciful bird by hand with just a few simple shapes. Finally, see how to arrange your blossoms, peonies and chick to create a beautiful cake, perfect for a garden party or any occasion!
Create three amazing projects perfect for showers, birthdays, groom’s cakes and more with renowned cake designer Kate Sullivan. Learn to use dowels, wire and floral tape for simple, reliable and customizable structures. Build the framework for the lighthearted Elephant cake topper, add modeling chocolate, sculpt your playful pachyderm, and bring your design to life with color and a gravity-defying balloon. Apply the same structure in a whole new way to create the Poker-Playing Dog cake, sure to bring a smile to any groom’s face. Then, use a variety of methods to create tasty modeling chocolate flowers: dainty daffodils, textured hydrangeas and impressive peonies. Plus, add a final touch of sweetness to your cake with a chirpy modeling chocolate bird. Use approachable techniques to bring inspired designs to the table!
Kate Sullivan
Kate Sullivan is an accomplished teacher and the owner of the New York-based cake studio Cake Power. She is the author of Kate's Cake Decorating: Techniques and Tips for Fun and Fancy Cakes Baked with Love. Her cakes have been featured in numerous publications, including O magazine, The Knot and InStyle Weddings, as well as on television programs such as Food Network Challenge, The Martha Stewart Show and Today. Kate has received the "Trendsetter of the Year Award" from Modern Bride Magazine, and had a cake named "One of America's 50 Most Beautiful Cakes" by Brides magazine. She also was featured as one of the Top Ten Cake Artists of North America for 2014 by Dessert Professional.
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