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.

24224 Comments

Reply 1204 Ball Screw
11:03 AM on June 12, 2021 
Reply Bamboo Jewely Box
9:32 AM on June 12, 2021 
Reply a bathing ape
7:36 AM on June 12, 2021 
I really wanted to develop a note in order to appreciate you for these wonderful instructions you are writing at this site. My extended internet lookup has now been paid with good quality know-how to exchange with my visitors. I would tell you that most of us visitors actually are unquestionably fortunate to exist in a superb community with very many special professionals with very helpful strategies. I feel very lucky to have seen the website page and look forward to many more entertaining moments reading here. Thank you once more for a lot of things.
a bathing ape http://www.bape-clothing.us
Reply Dog collar and leash set
7:33 AM on June 12, 2021 
Reply Heavy Crane Price
5:33 AM on June 12, 2021 
Reply Fuel Pump Injector
5:23 AM on June 12, 2021 
Reply Neasefam
4:42 AM on June 12, 2021 
gabapentin
Reply carefactor
3:48 AM on June 12, 2021 
air max zero bianca and gituttio nike air griffey max 1 schwarz white nike 270 teal billig jordan girl hats pinterest san francisco giants hat australia review nike air max lunar1 wr iron green
carefactor http://www.carefactor.net/
Reply supracables
1:52 AM on June 12, 2021 
nike free trainer 5.0 royal bianca women nike san francisco 49ers 54 larry grant limited white nfl jersey sale game eric decker youth jersey denver broncos 87 alternate navy blue super bowl 50 bound nfl womens henley long sleeve shirt philadelphia phillies bucket hat order jordan six rings negro and blanco
supracables http://www.supracables.net/
Reply chickenhead
1:44 AM on June 12, 2021 
oofos oocloog schuhe covers winter loopy cell phone hoesje womens nike kansas city chiefs 87 travis kelce limited black rush vapor untouchable nfl jersey kenneth cole skórzany torba moto e4 plus phone cover
chickenhead http://www.chickenhead.net/
Reply curry 6 shoes
12:21 AM on June 12, 2021 
Thank you for your entire efforts on this website. Kate loves participating in investigation and it's really obvious why. Almost all notice all concerning the compelling form you produce both interesting and useful ideas via your web site and even strongly encourage participation from the others on the concern plus our own daughter is in fact studying a whole lot. Have fun with the remaining portion of the new year. You are performing a really good job.
curry 6 shoes http://www.curry6.net
Reply EyeJes
11:32 PM on June 11, 2021 
plaquenil price australia cialis for sale in india canadianpharmacyworld order viagra online australia where can you purchase viagra how to buy viagra online sildenafil cost canada cialis online price comparison metformin 500mg canada viagra generic australia
Reply kobe shoes
11:24 PM on June 11, 2021 
Thank you for all your efforts on this web page. Gloria delights in conducting internet research and it is easy to understand why. I notice all relating to the powerful method you create functional guidance by means of your web blog and as well foster contribution from some others on that article plus our own child is certainly learning so much. Take advantage of the remaining portion of the year. You're performing a superb job.
kobe shoes http://www.kobe-shoes.us.com
Reply Finishing
9:31 PM on June 11, 2021 
Reply hotyogabogota
9:25 PM on June 11, 2021 
royal blue ua air jordan 7 billig womens nike denver broncos 84 shannon sharpe game navy blue alternate nfl jersey sale retro jordan 30 xxx all black grey uk nike roshe rouge camo nike air force 1 womens all black grey buy monster energy hats online easy 12s
hotyogabogota http://www.hotyogabogota.com/
Reply Kunshan Yuxin Wright Industrial Prototype Co., Ltd.
9:23 PM on June 11, 2021 
Kunshan Yuxin Wright Industrial Prototype Co., Ltd. https://www.supplyincn.com/kunshan-yuxin-wright-industrial-protot
ype-co-ltd/
Reply corkcityyoga
8:38 PM on June 11, 2021 
goatskin torba rechargeable iphone 8 case tiny portemonnee handtas huawei mate 20 lite 360 pouzdro juniors rose zlato šaty philadelphia 76ers mitchell ness nba 3m mesh snapback berretto
corkcityyoga https://www.corkcityyoga.com/
Reply LisaJes
8:28 PM on June 11, 2021 
where can you buy cialis cheap
Reply lebron 18
7:40 PM on June 11, 2021 
I must express my appreciation to the writer for rescuing me from this particular setting. Because of researching through the world wide web and coming across tips which were not productive, I figured my life was over. Living without the strategies to the problems you've solved by means of your main post is a critical case, and those which might have in a wrong way damaged my entire career if I had not come across your web site. That competence and kindness in touching all the pieces was priceless. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't encountered such a solution like this. It's possible to at this time look ahead to my future. Thanks for your time so much for this professional and amazing guide. I will not hesitate to suggest your blog post to anyone who desires recommendations on this subject matter.
lebron 18 http://www.lebron18shoes.us
Reply off white jordan 1
7:38 PM on June 11, 2021 
Thank you for your own work on this blog. My niece really loves setting aside time for research and it's really simple to grasp why. A lot of people notice all about the powerful ways you offer vital techniques through this blog and as well as strongly encourage response from other individuals on that matter while our daughter is undoubtedly starting to learn a lot of things. Take advantage of the remaining portion of the year. You're the one conducting a pretty cool job.
off white jordan 1 http://www.offwhite.us.com
0