Floral Cake Design: Paint with Cocoa Butter
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Learn how to paint striking tropical flowers onto sugarpaste using colored cocoa butter to create spectacular cake designs
Cakes are often the centerpiece of any memorable celebration, whether it’s a wedding, a birthday, or a baby shower. Designer Emily Hankins has taken advantage of this opportunity to push the boundaries between baking and art, creating beautiful masterpieces that are meant to be as ephemeral as the moments they symbolize. With delicate hand-painted florals, her cakes have witnessed endless milestones and been featured in well-known publications like Cake Masters Magazine.
In this online course, learn to create unforgettable cakes with stunning, hand-painted flowers. Emily walks you through the entire process, from the initial design to the final delivery, showing you how to use cocoa butter to paint your artwork onto a sugarpaste base. Turn cakes into your canvas and craft sweet memories with bold floral compositions.
Start by getting to know Emily as she reveals how she went from graphic designer to cake designer and discover the influences that have inspired her work.
Familiarize yourself with the materials and equipment you need before sketching out your idea in a coherent and well-composed design. Learn to apply sugarpaste onto the surface of your cake to lay down a smooth base and then transfer your drawing onto it using a digital template.
Grab your brushes and mix your cocoa butter with edible dust colors to make your paint. Create a large hibiscus step by step, focusing on layering and shading techniques. Move on to the medium-sized and small filler flowers, finishing up with the foliage to frame your florals and make them pop.
Once your creation is complete, learn how to dowel, box, and deliver it. Emily wraps up by walking you through the entire process using a real client’s brief as a case study, from the sketch to the final product.
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