Pickle Cake

Whether you're aiming to trick someone or simply create a favorite food out of sugar, crafting a hyperrealistic cake is simpler than you think with the guidance of cake designer Elisa Strauss. Elisa provides clear, step-by-step video instructions that walk you through the process of sizing, shaping, and texturing modeling chocolate to resemble a pickle, all while using minimal tools.

As you follow along, Elisa shares valuable tips on thinning edges, curing the ends, and adding fine details that turn the modeling chocolate into a lifelike object. She then brings the pickle to life with a combination of powdered food colors and lemon extract, layering shadows and highlights to give the pickle depth. Elisa even offers a cost-saving painting tip you won't want to miss.

To finish, Elisa adds a layer of shine, making the pickle appear as if it's freshly pulled from a jar, full of juice. For more incredible hyperrealistic cake techniques, be sure to check out Elisa’s “Can It Be Cake: Deluxe Cheeseburger Cake” class.