Shopping Cart
Your Cart is Empty
Quantity:
Subtotal
Taxes
Shipping
Total
There was an error with PayPalClick here to try again
CelebrateThank you for your business!You should be receiving an order confirmation from Paypal shortly.Exit Shopping Cart

Luna

Sweets

Blog

Blog

Top 10 Tools That Changed My Caking Game - Pt1

Posted on October 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM

When I first started making cakes I went shopping at Michaels and got the basics. The things that I thought every baker out there had to be able to make beautiful masterpieces. Measuring cups, silicone molds, offset spatula, fondant roller,  you name it. In the real world though, beautiful fondant cakes are waaaay more complicated than baking from a box mix and covering it with fondant.

I learned, by trial and error, that precision comes first before the fun decorating part starts. A good, solid, base foundation is key to yield wonderful results. So here are the top 10 tools that along the way have helped me tremendously improve and ultimately changed my cake game from "pretty cake" to "Amazing!"


Top 10 Tools That Changed My Caking Game


10. Candy Thermometer - When I first started I frosted my fondant cakes in American buttercream. I've never been a fan, in fact, I hate it! but, I had no choice, or so I thought. As I researched online I noticed that the big shot bakers, people in the business that I admire, used meringue buttercream. I looked up recipes everywhere and realized that meringue buttercream was easier to make than American buttercream, more cost effective and best of all, delicious! I had to switch. Then I realize my way of telling when sugar syrup was ready didn't cut it anymore, I needed an accurate reading of temperature. So I invested in a good candy thermometer and it changed my life. Well, maybe it didn't change it as more as it allowed me to be consistent in my meringue buttercream recipe. No more sugary American buttercream for me.



9. FMM Rose Cutter - I taught myself how to make sugar flowers using Wilton manuals. Roses, I find were the easiest flowers to make, but they still took time to make because of the drying process in between the bud and the petals. I found this cutter by happenstance scrolling down my IG timeline. It was a time laps tutorial from a cake supply shop. I was amazed by this 15 second video so much I watched it over and over. I wasted no time in ordering the FMM rose cutter and since then I went from making a rose in 1 hour to less than 5 minutes. In this business like any other, time is money and creating a rose garden in less than 1 hour is money in my pocket.



8. Pizza Cutter - I used to cut the excess fondant when covering tiers with an offset spatula or knife and would end up with a lot of small straight, uneven custs. Sometimes I would end up cutting too much off exposing the frosting. No bueno. A pizza cutter is an unusual tool to use for decorating cakes, but it's very handy to have. I watched a tutorial on Youtube where the lady used a pizza cutter to cut off the excess fondant. Now the pizza cutter has become an important part of my "toolbox" because it cuts in a continuous move as I rotate the turntable and gives me a clean finished look.



7. Rolkem Super Gold - I tried 3 different gold dusts and paints before I discovered Rolkem's Super Gold. I had seen many IGers use it but I was very skeptical because of my experience with previous products. I finally took the plunge and ordered my 50g container. This metallic highlighter dust is food approved in Europe, Canada, and Australia, here in the US it's considered non-toxic and for decorative use only. You can make liquid paint by mixing Super Gold with alcohol or lemon extract, or dry brush this dust directly on fondant, gumpaste, chocolate, candy melts, etc. and it leaves a brilliant metallic shine.



6. Cake Leveler - this tool was one of my first investments and from the very first time I used it I knew I couldn't live without it. No more slanted cakes, uneven tiers, and sketchy structures that are one wobble away from collapsing and becoming a cake fail. I cut the excess dome off and have perfectly leveled torts to be filled with delicious filling and stacked to perfection.

-List Continue on Next Post

Categories: Lists, Tips

Post a Comment

Oops!

Oops, you forgot something.

Oops!

The words you entered did not match the given text. Please try again.

24231 Comments

Reply lebron james shoes
6:06 PM on April 6, 2021 
I simply needed to say thanks yet again. I am not sure what I would have created without those creative ideas revealed by you regarding my area of interest. It seemed to be a traumatic concern for me personally, however , observing a professional mode you dealt with that took me to cry over fulfillment. I'm just happier for the work and sincerely hope you recognize what an amazing job your are accomplishing teaching many others thru your webblog. Most likely you have never met all of us.
lebron james shoes http://www.lebronjames-shoes.us.com
Reply fieldnfab
5:30 PM on April 6, 2021 
nike shox r2 ebay 4.0 nike air more uptempo price alisson becker liverpool jersey for cheap yellow and black football jersey aj1 white and red billig adidas y 3 pure boost cheap black and red shoes billig
fieldnfab http://www.fieldnfab.net/
Reply ¥Ð©`¥Ð¥ê©`¥Ù¥ë¥È¥³¥Ô©`
5:30 PM on April 6, 2021 
12v 35ah Gel Battery https://www.hangchisolar.com/12v-35ah-gel-battery/
���`��?�����?`���� https://www.aliceinfoweb.com/portfolio/The-Back-Store/
Reply ¥Ö¥é¥ó¥ÉØ?²¼×î¸ß¼¶¥³¥Ô©`
5:07 PM on April 6, 2021 
Reply JasonJes
3:04 PM on April 6, 2021 
cialis coupon 20mg buy tadalafil pills purchase modafinil online cheap generic viagra online usa lisinopril brand name uk tadalafil online uk viagra 100mg tabs generic viagra canada price buy female viagra uk cialis cheapest lowest price
Reply labpsico
2:37 PM on April 6, 2021 
cheap stanno football kits nike kd 7 nero oro rosso nike air foamposite pro black gucci billig air jordan 13 love and respect pack prezzo of air jordan 13 womens nike air max 2014 mango billig
labpsico http://www.labpsico.net/
Reply N¼?Æ·¥¨¥ë¥á¥¹¥Ô¥¢¥¹¥³¥Ô©`
1:57 PM on April 6, 2021 
Hot Cutting Machine https://www.supplybingo.com/hot-cutting-machine/
�?����?�`��?�����?`���� https://crystal.tax/vat-registraciya/
Reply yeezy 500
1:34 PM on April 6, 2021 
I in addition to my friends were found to be reading the nice ideas found on your web blog and then at once developed a horrible suspicion I had not expressed respect to the web site owner for those strategies. My boys had been consequently warmed to read through them and have now absolutely been loving these things. Thank you for simply being very thoughtful and for going for variety of high-quality subject areas millions of individuals are really desperate to discover. My personal honest regret for not expressing appreciation to you sooner.
yeezy 500 http://www.yeezy-500.us.com
Reply bape outlet
1:33 PM on April 6, 2021 
Thanks so much for giving everyone an extraordinarily special chance to read in detail from this web site. It is always very fantastic and as well , packed with a great time for me personally and my office acquaintances to visit your web site no less than thrice in one week to find out the fresh issues you have. And definitely, we are usually pleased with the fantastic strategies served by you. Certain 2 facts in this posting are particularly the simplest I've had.
bape outlet http://www.bapesonline.com
Reply supreme new york
1:33 PM on April 6, 2021 
I wish to express my respect for your kind-heartedness giving support to folks that absolutely need assistance with this important situation. Your special commitment to passing the solution across turned out to be particularly beneficial and has usually enabled associates like me to realize their endeavors. Your helpful report denotes a lot to me and additionally to my mates. Thanks a lot; from each one of us.
supreme new york http://www.supremeclothingstore.com
Reply jordan 12
1:32 PM on April 6, 2021 
Thanks so much for giving everyone an extraordinarily memorable possiblity to read critical reviews from this blog. It is often so cool plus stuffed with a lot of fun for me personally and my office friends to search the blog nearly thrice a week to study the fresh tips you have got. And definitely, we are certainly happy concerning the stunning solutions you give. Selected 2 areas in this article are definitely the most impressive I've ever had.
jordan 12 http://www.jordan12.us.com
Reply kyrie spongebob
1:31 PM on April 6, 2021 
I really wanted to develop a brief message in order to thank you for some of the stunning advice you are giving at this website. My extended internet research has at the end of the day been rewarded with excellent tips to talk about with my family members. I 'd assume that most of us site visitors are quite blessed to live in a fabulous community with many special professionals with beneficial basics. I feel pretty fortunate to have seen your weblog and look forward to really more pleasurable minutes reading here. Thanks a lot again for everything.
kyrie spongebob http://www.kyrie5spongebob.us
Reply yeezy 350
1:30 PM on April 6, 2021 
I must get across my admiration for your generosity giving support to women who need help with this important question. Your personal dedication to passing the message all around was certainly valuable and have in every case encouraged guys just like me to achieve their aims. Your entire informative tutorial indicates much a person like me and especially to my office workers. Best wishes; from everyone of us.
yeezy 350 http://www.yeezy-350.us.com
Reply N¼?Æ·¥¯¥í¥à¥Ï©`¥Ä¥Í¥Ã¥¯¥ì¥¹¥³¥Ô©`
1:28 PM on April 6, 2021 
Eco-Friendly Silicone Sponge Foamed https://www.jujiesilicone.com/eco-friendly-silicone-sponge-foamed
/
���?���???���?`���n http://yaposhka-kurgan.ru/catalog/rolly
Reply ¥¹©`¥Ñ©`¥³¥Ô©`¥Ö¥é¥ó¥É??éTµê´úÒý¤­
11:42 AM on April 6, 2021 
Best Truss Design For Center Load https://www.china-design-truss.com/best-truss-design-for-center-l
oad/
������r?���`�?`���?` http://provokantor.com/fungsi-panduan-cara-merawat-scanner/
Reply Online Loan
11:42 AM on April 6, 2021 
5000 loan payday loan chicago
Reply Fuzhou August Trade Co., Ltd.
11:41 AM on April 6, 2021 
�����?���?�����???���?` https://veeweydeturnhout.be/onze-dieren
Fuzhou August Trade Co., Ltd. https://www.supplybingo.com/fuzhou-august-trade-co-ltd/
Reply AlanJes
11:39 AM on April 6, 2021 
best tadalafil prices 20 mg tadalafil best price sildenafil 50mg uk viagra website 100mg sildenafil for sale buy sildenafil 50mg uk soft viagra purchase cialis online brand name prozac price price comparison tadalafil
Reply lebron shoes
11:10 AM on April 6, 2021 
I precisely desired to appreciate you all over again. I do not know the things I might have taken care of in the absence of those information provided by you on that situation. Previously it was a very challenging condition in my opinion, but finding out this specialised approach you processed the issue made me to weep with joy. I will be happier for your information and then pray you find out what a great job you have been providing teaching people today all through a web site. Probably you've never encountered any of us.
lebron shoes http://www.lebronjames-shoes.us.com
Reply «Ö«é«ó«É«È«ê?«Ð?«Áî¯øÖ«³«Ô?
10:13 AM on April 6, 2021 
0