Mini-Cakes, Many Occasions (DVD + Streaming)

Whether you’re creating a classy compliment or a trendy alternative to a full-size cake design, discover how to make mini cakes with style and confidence alongside award-winning cake pro Rachael Teufel. Increase your efficiency as you learn to tort, fill, ice and cut multiple mini-cakes at once. Make darling petits fours and present them perfectly. Create a simple yet elegant single-tiered mini-cake wrapped in textured modeling chocolate. Master chocolate transfer sheets and easily add detailed patterns to a three-tiered mini-cake that’s an adorable addition to weddings, showers, birthdays and more. Plus, Rachael will guide you through making and embellishing four chic styles of mini handbag cakes! Offer irresistible mini-cakes customized for any celebration.

NOTE: If you’d like to purchase only the DVD for this class, you may do so through this link. (Please note, any class PDF materials are not on the DVD itself. You must have streaming access to download those materials associated with the class.)

Working With Sheet Cakes (18:58)
Meet your instructor, Rachael Teufel, as she reviews the techniques that will be the basis for building your mini-cakes: leveling, torting, filling and using cutters to create your mini-tiers! Discover how you can work with the recipes and icings you already love and use tools you already own to create professional-looking cakes!

Petits Fours (23:41)
Master the traditional French confection, the petit four, as you learn how to get clean, straight edges using a cutter, ruler or even a template! Then Rachel shows you three different ways to enrobe your bite-sized cakes with different materials, ranging from traditional poured fondant to melted chocolate. Finish the lesson with advice on how to present and price your tiny treats.

Single-Tier Mini-Cake (25:59)
Crumb coating a 3-inch round cake is a lot harder than a traditional round tier! Luckily, Rachael is here to walk you through the process step by step, showing you the best way to secure your cake and get that smooth buttercream finish. Discover the versatility and ease of working with modeling chocolate and use everyday objects to create impressions and texture. Finally, wrap your mini-tier in modeling chocolate as you learn to get crisp edges, make clean cuts and hide the seams.

Chocolate Transfer Sheets, Part One (15:33)
Take your decorating to a new level as you discover how to add patterns to your tiers using chocolate transfer sheets! Rachael demonstrates how to transfer amazing designs from pre-made sheets onto a cake using poured chocolate before wrapping the design around a mini-cake tier.

Chocolate Transfer Sheets, Part Two (18:20)
Rachael walks you through three more techniques for using chocolate transfer sheets and heating them with household appliances. You’ll be sure to find the perfect method for you, whether you’re a professional or home-based decorator!

Three-Tier Mini-Cake (14:44)
Whatever occasion you’re decorating for, the three-tier mini-cake is sure to be a hit at weddings, showers and birthday parties. These come together quickly and make big statements in miniature! Learn how to cover individual tiers with fondant and when to dowel, in addition to discovering a variety of decorating possibilities. Finally, Rachael gives you guidance on what to charge for these tiny show-stoppers!

No-Sculpt Mini-Purses (29:05)
Finish your mini-cake adventure with Rachael’s adorable no-sculpt purse cakes! You won’t believe how easily they come together as you use one of the three templates included in your class materials to wrap and fold fondant around a piece of cake. Embellish your purses using any or all of the techniques you’ve learned in previous lessons!

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.

How will I receive my DVD class?
Your DVD will be shipped in the mail using the address you provide at checkout. Your purchase also includes access to a streaming version of the class and downloadable PDF class materials. After your purchase, you can find your streaming class and your PDF class materials by logging into your Craftsy account using the user name and password you established.

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How do I stream my class on Craftsy.com?
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Do I have to purchase a Craftsy Membership to get my class?
No, you do not. Every DVD purchased on Craftsy.com includes both the physical DVD in the mail and unlimited on-demand streaming access at Craftsy.com. These benefits are yours with or without a Craftsy membership.

Are DVDs included in a Craftsy Membership?
No, they are not. DVDs can only be purchased on an individual basis and are not included in Craftsy memberships. For non-members, DVDs are a flexible way to purchase only the classes you love best. For members, DVDs are a great choice to build an at-home library you can keep forever and enjoy any time, with or without Internet access.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we do ship most physical products, including DVDs, to several International destinations. In addition to the USA and Canada, we ship to Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, and most Western European countries. If you live outside these countries, you can still purchase digital items including memberships, individual streaming classes, and pattern downloads.

Do your DVDs work on international players?
Yes, our DVDs should be compatible with any DVD player in use today. All our videos have been created with all current Region Codes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8). If you have trouble viewing a DVD purchased from Craftsy.com, please contact Customer Service.

What is your return policy?
We want to be sure you’re satisfied. If you have trouble playing your DVD, if the content is not correctly presented on the DVD, or you are dissatisfied with the content of your class, we will work with you. Contact Craftsy customer service via email or phone. Upon your request, and upon your return of the DVD to us, we will refund your purchase price or send you another DVD to replace a damaged or incorrect DVD, whichever is your preference. If you do receive a full refund, your streaming video class will also be removed from your Craftsy account, so on-demand video access will no longer be available to you.