GEOMETRIC BLACK & GOLD WEDDING CAKE TUTORIAL

GEOMETRIC BLACK & GOLD WEDDING CAKE TUTORIAL

Apr 6, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling

Author: DANI BEKYAROVA-DELEV

FB: BYOUTIQUE CAKES

Skill level: INTERMEDIATE

You will need:

INGREDIENTS: 

  • Saracino Black Pasta Top
  • Saracino White Pasta Top
  • Saracino Black Pasta Model
  • Saracino Ready to Mix Royal Icing
  • Saracino Gold Spray Pump-Powder
  • Saracino Wafer Paper – 0.27 mm thick

EQUIPMENT: 

  • 2 square cake dummies – 5”, 7”/ top – 6” deep, bottom – 8” deep / or a square cake of two tiers
  • Cake turn-table
  • Rolling pin with spacers
  • Fondant smoothers
  • Exacto knife
  • Food grade rejuvenator spirit or clear alcohol
  • Ball modelling tool
  • Dresden tool
  • Piping bags
  • Piping metal nozzles – No 2 and No 3
  • PME multi-cutter or any rectangle cutter set
  • Square cutter
  • PME strip cutter No 1
  • Square cake drum
  • Edible glue
  • Black edible gel colour
  • Clean brushes
  • Round sponge brushes
  • Scratch wire brush/ Metal brush
  • Posy flower picks

Step 1

Cover your cakes/dummies using the Black Pasta Top and leave the front side of the top tier uncovered. You can use panelling method to cover the dummies.

TIP 1: Pasta Top is Vegan, Gluten free and has NO hydrogenated fats. It’s very stretchy and can be rolled very thin.

TIP 2: Panelling square cakes is a bit more time-consuming than covering a square cakes in one piece of fondant, but it does result in super sharp and clean edges, so the extra time is worth it.

Step 2

Roll out the fondant to about ¼” (6 mm) thick.

Step 3

Trim the fondant to your cake measurements and try to keep it as square as possible.

Step 4

Take the fondant panel and place it at the front side of the top tier. Use the fondant smoothers around the side and top of the cake. Keep smoothing until you get sharp edges.

Step 5

Turn the cake front side up and start to press your ball tool into the fondant to form the moon crater pattern.

Step 6

Keep forming it until you get the desired effect.

Step 7

Gently press the smoother onto the fondant to form an edge at the end of the pattern.

Step 8

Use Saracino Pump-powder Gold Dust and mix it with a few drops of food grade rejuvenator spirit or clear alcohol.

Step 9

Apply the gold mixture with a flat brush onto the pattern.

Step 10

Cover the whole pattern part and paint it again after the rejuvenator spirit evaporates.

TIP: You can apply a thin layer of piping gel to cover your pattern. Then use the pump-powder and spray over it to get different shades of metallic colour.

Step 11

Put the bottom tier on a cake drum and choose at least two sizes of triangle cutters.

Step 12

Measure your triangle cutter. Use the height of the small triangle and make sure it’s equal to the length of the side of the big triangle.

TIP: Use isosceles triangles for the main part of the design as it has 2 sides of equal lengths and helps you to finish it easier.

Step 13

Roll out a piece of black Pasta Model and another piece of white Pasta Top.

Step 14

Cut some squares of both colours. Use the exacto knife to cut each square from corner to corner to form two equal larger triangles.

Step 15

Leave the shapes aside and let them dry out.

Step 16

Roll out a piece of white Pasta Top for the small triangles.

Step 17

Use the triangle cutter to cut them out. You’ll need at least 8 pieces of each colour.

Step 18

Put them aside and allow to dry out.

Step 19

You’ll need two colours of Royal Icing – black and white. For the black one, use gel colour to achieve black Royal Icing.

Step 20

Prepare the Royal Icing. Follow the instructions on the package.

Step 21

You will need a toothpaste consistency (soft peaks).

Step 22

Put the Royal Icing in two piping bags with metal nozzles on – No 2 and No 3.

Step 23

Pipe a few lines across the dried triangle

Step 24

Apply the sponge brush firmly onto the piped lines and pull it out gently to form the peaks pattern.

Step 25

Leave it aside to dry out and make a few of each size.

TIP: Use black Royal Icing for the black triangles if you want to achieve different shades of the gold colour.

Step 26

Apply the gold mixture onto the peaks pattern.

Step 27

You can use the Pump-powder Gold Spray directly onto the triangles, for the best results.

Step 28

Finish all the pieces you have prepared.

Step 29

My little secret in order to be creative. I make a pyramid from kitchen foil to support the process of creating the fondant pyramids. You can use an alternative object.

Step 30

Put a small triangle on one side of the foil pyramid.

Step 31

Pipe a line of white Royal Icing on the triangle edge.

Step 32

Attach the second triangle to start forming a fondant pyramid.

Step 33

Use the Royal Icing to attach the third part of the fondant pyramid and paint with gold to cover the joints.

Step 34

Once the Royal Icing is dry separate the fondant pyramid from the support.

Step 35

Repeat the process with the rest of the pyramids. You can use black Royal Icing for the black ones.

Step 36

Finish all the pyramids and triangles you’ve prepared. You can paint the edges of the black pyramids in gold.

Step 37

Prepare some uneven sized triangles to fill the gaps between pyramids and the isosceles triangles. You can use a small metal brush to achieve the texture.

Step 38

Starting from the bottom corner attach the pieces to the cake. Brush the back of one piece with edible glue and attach it to the cake.

Step 39

Repeat it with the second triangle of your choice.

Step 40

To attach the pyramid pieces, you can use black Royal Icing.

Step 41

Continue to attach the pieces of your design to the cake.

TIP: You can plan a pattern of your choice that will help you calculate all triangles and pyramid pieces you will need.

Step 42

Remove the excess Royal Icing using a Dresden tool.

Step 43

Roll out some white Saracino Pasta Top and cut out the strips using PME strip cutter No 1.

Step 44

You should cut your strips to the length you require

Step 45

Cut out the angles to form a triangle of the strips.

Step 46

Apply the gold mixture onto the strips and attach them over the black triangle of your choice.

TIP: You can apply a thin layer of piping gel and spray the Pump-powder directly onto the piece if you prefer. Leave them to dry out before using.

Step 47

Your finished bottom tier should look similar to this, depends on your chosen design.

Step 48

Use Royal Icing to secure the top tier.

Step 49

I made some Wafer paper flowers using a Saracino Wafer Paper (0.27 mm thick) and dust/colour them in black. You can use flowers of your choice.

Step 50

For the centre of the pre-made flowers you can use a small piece of black Saracino Pasta Model to create a triangle shape centre and paint it in gold or use piping gel and pump-powder spray method. I’ve used the second option.

Step 51

Arrange the flowers on the cake to finish the design.

TIP: Flower wires should never be inserted directly into a cake. Use a posy flower pick.

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HAND PAINTED WEDDING CAKE TUTORIAL

HAND PAINTED WEDDING CAKE TUTORIAL

Jan 19, 2021 | Cakes, Painting

Author: ANGELA PENTA

FB: ANGELA PENTA CAKES

Skill level: ADVANCED

You will need:

INGREDIENTS: 

  • Pasta Top Black

  • Pasta Model White, Red, Light blue and Yellow

  • Powder colours Skin tone, Black, Yellow, Red, Sky blue, Blue and White

  • CMC

  • Cake gel glue

  • Shiny Effect Confectioners Glaze

EQUIPMENT: 

  • 4×4″ round cake or dummy

  • 6×8″ round cake or dummy

  • 9″ round cake board

  • Black ribbon

  • Large and small rolling pins

  • Fondant Smoother

  • Flexible fondant smoothers

  • Ruler

  • Knife

  • Craft knife

  • Palette knife

  • Stars and heart plunger cutters 

  • Small ball tool

  • Brushes

  • Paintbrushes

  • Cocktail sticks

  • Small plastic dishes

  • Clear alcohol

  • Corn starch

Step 1

For this project we need 2 dummies (or cakes) 4×4″ round, 6×8″ round and a 9″ round cake board that will be covered with black Pasta Top.

TIP 1: Pasta Top is Vegan, Gluten free and has NO hydrogenated fats. It’s very stretchy and can be rolled very thin.

Step 2

Roll out the paste large enough to cover each tier.

Step 3

Roll the black Pasta Top thinly. You can use a little corn starch on your work surface so it doesn’t stick (but not too much to stain the black paste)

Step 4

Brush the dummy with water and put the paste on top of the dummy as shown

Step 5

Using a smoother press on top to make it smooth and with the hands smooth the paste down the sides of the cake

Step 6

Use the same process to cover the other tier and create sharp edges using flexible fondant smoothers

Step 7

Brush the cake board  with water, roll out the black Pasta Top and cover the cake board

Step 8

Smooth the surface with a smoother to remove any air bubbles

Step 9

Trim the excess paste from around the board using a craft knife

Step 10

Add the black ribbon around the cake board

Step 11

Assemble the cake as shown in the picture

Step 12

Use a ruler to measure the size of the pop art inspired illustrations and print them, these images will be used as a template

Step 13

Let’s start with the painting, we need the printed illustration, Pasta Model white, CMC and powder colours skin tone, black, yellow, red, sky blue, blue and white

Step 14

Add a little bit of CMC to the paste to help it become firmer.

Step 15

Roll out Pasta Model to about 3 mm thick, it must be larger than the printed image

Step 16

Place the printed image over the paste and using a small ball tool, trace outlines on the paste

Step 17

Use craft knife to cut out the shape

Step 18

Begin by painting light colours, mix skin tone and white powder colours with alcohol and paint faces and hands

Step 19

Continue painting with light colours, for yellow mix yellow and white powder colours and dilute with alcohol

Step 20

Mix sky blue and white powder colours with alcohol and paint the bright reflections of the hair, you don’t need to be precise because we will define the design later with black

Step 21

Complete by painting the red and blue areas using the red and blue powder colors diluted with alcohol

Step 22

Mix black powder colour with alcohol and paint using a fine brush

Step 23

Using the picture as reference paint the design on the paste using the black powder colour mixed with alcohol

Step 24

Once the painting is complete, paint the sides with black powder colour diluted with alcohol

Step 25

When the painting is dry we can glue the piece on the cake using Cake gel glue

Step 26

Glue the piece on the bottom tier being careful not to touch it too much with your hands as this may damage or smudge the painting

Step 27

Roll out red Pasta Model and cut out a heart using the heart plunger cutter. Set aside.

Step 28

Mix red Pasta Model with a little bit of CMC

Step 29

Roll out red Pasta Model to about 3 mm thick

Step 30

Place the printed image on the paste and, using a small ball tool, trace the outlines of the red heart on the paste

Step 31

Do the same using the white and yellow paste

Step 32

Roll out light blue Pasta Model to about 2 or 3 mm thick and using a small ball tool, trace the outlines of the word LOVE

Step 33

Once all the shapes are traced use a craft knife to cut them out, these are all the pieces needed to make the comic heart

Step 34

Using a thin brush paint a black line on the outline and sides of the heart shape

Step 35

Do the same for all shapes

Step 36

Glue all the pieces of the comic using Cake gel glue

Step 37

Glue the word LOVE using the printed image as a reference

Step 38

Add a layer of Cake gel glue to the back of the big red heart

Step 39

Stick the comic onto the top tier, support with toothpicks if necessary until dry and then they can be removed.

Step 40

Roll out the white Pasta Model and cut out some stars with 2 sizes of stars plunger cutters 

Step 41

Using the black powder colour diluted with alcohol paint the sides of the stars

Step 42

Make about 35 stars of different sizes

Step 43

Using a brush add a little bit of Cake gel glue to the back of each star

Step 44

Glue the stars to the cake and cake board randomly

Step 45

Add a shine to the word LOVE with the Shiny Effect Confectioners Glaze

Step 46

Your cake is ready <3 

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VALENTINE MODELLING TUTORIAL

VALENTINE MODELLING TUTORIAL

Jan 19, 2021 | Modelling

Author: ANJALI TAMBDE

FB: GLOBAL CAKE TOPPERS

Skill level: BEGINNERS

TIPS:

Tip 1: If you are not confident enough to write directly on the cake using edible pens then use a needle tool to write on the cake and then write with the pen over it, this will avoid any spelling mistakes and save time re-doing things  

Tip 2: Use tooth picks or cocktail sticks to secure the figurines on the cake along with some glue, this keeps the figurines safe while travelling with the cakes.

You will need:

INGREDIENTS: 

  • Saracino pasta model pink
  • Saracino pasta model blue
  • Saracino pasta model red
  • Saracino pasta model skin
  • Saracino modelling chocolate brown
  • Saracino modelling paste white
  • Saracino modelling paste black
  • Edible glue
  • Pink dust powder colour
  • Gel colours: white, brown, black, pink
  • Black edible pen
  • Cornflour

EQUIPMENT: 

  • 10” Round cake or dummy
  • Polystyrene cone
  • Envelope template
  • Rolling pin
  • Craft knife
  • Ball tool
  • Dresden tool
  • Shell tool
  • Soft modelling tools
  • Brushes
  • Mat
  • Heart cutter

Step 1

To make an envelope knead some white Saracino Modelling Paste until workable.

Step 2

Using rolling pin roll it thinly.

Step 3

Cut out the envelope template. You can download it HERE. Place on the rolled icing ready for cutting.

Step 4

Fold both sides

Step 5

Cut the bottom piece and keep aside

Step 6

Use any cylindrical shape and mould the envelope around 

Step 7

Glue the left over piece in such a way that the base is left hollow 

Step 8

Remove the cylinder once the envelope is dry 

Step 9

For the head knead Saracino skin tone modelling paste. Roll it into an egg shape.

Step 10

Using the ball tool make indents on either side.

Step 11

With the dresden tool shape the nose 

Step 12

Mark the nostrils 

Step 13

Using your dresden tool gently shape the lower lip and then the upper lip 

Step 14

With a dresden tool or sharp knife open up the mouth to give that depth

Step 15

Shape the forehead and eyebrow to create expressions 

Step 16

Finally finish the lips and make two dimples on either sides 

Step 17

Add small amount of white modelling paste for the teeth 

Step 18

Add small white balls of white paste for the eyes and blend well, mark the eye lids with the sharp end of your Dresden tool.

Step 19

Using brown modelling chocolate make tiny eyebrows by rolling thinly and use a small ball tool or needle tool to place them, apply a small amount of edible glue if required

Step 20

Blush the cheeks, forehead and nose with pink powder colour. Be careful to dust lightly.

Step 21

Make thin eyelashes and eyelids using edible black pen 

Step 22

Paint the iris of the eyes with light brown and white edible gel colours

Step 23

Paint the pupil of the eyes in black

Step 24

Finish the male and female heads and add a bit of gloss on lips if required using red for the female. 

Step 25

Using skin tone modelling paste model the body for both the male and female

Step 26

Roll some light blue modelling paste into a thin sheet

Step 27

Wrap around the male body to form the shirt and fold edges to make collar 

Step 28

Add small balls of white paste for buttons and press with a sharp modelling tool.

Step 29

Cut two rectangular pieces for the sleeves out of the same blue sheet 

Step 30

Using skin tone paste form a hand by making a ball, press down and cut out the thumb. Then shape to give a natural look. Roll the blue modelling paste to create arms and attach the hand. Add folded thin cuffs to finish off the sleeves. 

Step 31

Attach the arms over the shoulders and blend the joint. You can use dry pasta inserted into the arm to secure in place.

Step 32

Attach the head to the neck, use a toothpick to keep it in place 

Step 33

Add a small thick circular piece of black modelling paste over the head to make the hair 

Step 34

Use a shell tool to make the texture of the hair 

Step 35

Keep the figurine upright and let it set

Step 36

Form the female chest and fix to the body. Glue the female body to the polystyrene cone and cover the cone with white modelling paste to make the skirt 

Step 37

Now roll a thin sheet of white modelling paste and form some frills and pleats 

Step 38

Glue the pleated skirt around the waistline and add shape and form with a modelling tool.

Step 39

Now pleat a pink sheet of modelling paste and cover the white skirt

Step 40

Blend the skirt well with the upper body 

Step 41

Cut a rectangular piece in pink with sweetheart neckline to make the bodice and glue it to the upper body, blend well at the back

Step 42

Make the hands and form the fingers.

Step 43

Glue the arms on the body and blend it over the shoulders 

Step 44

Take some brown modelling chocolate and roll an elongated piece, then cut thin triangular strips and twist for the hair.

Step 45

Secure it over the head with some glue 

Step 46

Using the same chocolate paste add fringes.

Step 47

Texture the hair with the Dresden tool. Roll a thin white strip and add a bow around the waist.

Step 48

Add some edible red gel colour to white modelling paste to make red or use pre-coloured modelling paste 

Step 49

Roll a thin sheet of the red paste and cut heart shapes using heart cutter 

Step 50

Glue the hearts on the hands of the man

Step 51

Glue one heart on the envelope 

Step 52

Place one heart over a brown square made with modelling paste to make the stamp 

Step 53

Using black edible pen paint the print over the stamp and crimp the edges.

Step 54

Write any imaginary address to give a personal touch 

Step 55

Cover a 10” round cake with Saracino Pasta Top and decorate with some hearts 

Step 56

Now place the male figurine in the envelope and glue it over the cake, place the female figurine beside him and your “Valentine Cake” is now ready to be served with love 

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Cute Christmas Penguin’s

Cute Christmas Penguin’s

Dec 3, 2019 | Modelling, Uncategorized

Author: ANJALI TAMBDE

FB: GLOBAL CAKE TOPPERS

Skill level: BEGINNERS

TIPS:

Tip 1: You can make a snow man and his family using the same tutorial with a few little tweaks like instead of flippers and feet add some twigs made with wires and modelling chocolate

Tip 2: If you have some left over white Saracino that wasn’t used for a while and is a bit hard then how about crushing it in food processor and using it as snow?

You will need:
  • Saracino Fuschia sugar paste mixed with white to form light pink
  • Saracino Azure modelling paste
  • Saracino Light Blue modelling paste
  • Saracino Green modelling paste
  • Saracino Yellow modelling paste
  • Saracino Red modelling paste
  • Saracino Black modelling paste
  • Saracino White modelling paste
  • Rolling pin
  • Cutting wheel
  • Heart shape cutter
  • Dresden tool
  • Scallop tool
  • Shell tool 
  • Knit impression mat

Step 1

Roll pink Saracino modelling paste into a round ball, roughly 2 inches in diameter.

Step 2

Roll a small amount of white modelling paste into a thin sheet

Step 3

Using a metal heart shape cutter cut a heart shape on the bottom of the sheet to have a flat base instead of a pointy one

Step 4

Now give a deeper “V” cut to the heart using the cutter as shown in the picture

Step 5

It should look like the photo above

Step 6

Place this heart on the pink ball

Step 7

Gently roll and blend the edges of the heart well with the pink ball

Step 8

Using a ball tool mark the position of the eyes

Step 9

Make a lovely smile with the PME scallop tool

Step 10

Add tiny black eye balls made with Saracino black modelling paste

Step 11

To make lashes roll a very small amount of black modelling paste and taper it from one end

Step 12

Gently place two lashes on each eye using the pointy end of the dresden tool

Step 13

Add some blush on the cheeks using Saracino pink dust

Step 14

For the beak roll a tiny ball of orange modelling paste

Step 15

Flatten it and pinch from one end to form a beak and then glue it in position like shown in the picture

Step 16

Gently blend it onto the head

Step 17

For the body roll an oval shape ball out of pink modelling paste

Step 18

Roll out some white sugar paste and cut a small circle (roughly 4cm in diameter)

Step 19

Place it on the upper part of the body (oval shape)

Step 20

Blend it well by gently rolling

Step 21

Secure the head onto the body, use a tooth pick if required and some edible glue

Step 22

For the flippers, roll a small pink ball

Step 23

Taper this ball to form a drop shape and flatten

Step 24

Glue the flippers in position as in the picture

Step 25

Position the flippers at this stage before they dry

Step 26

To make penguins feet, take a small bit of orange modelling paste and form a drop shape

Step 27

Flatten the drop shape

Step 28

Using the pointy end of Dresden tool mark the toes on the feet

Step 29

Glue the body onto the feet

Step 30

Repeat the same for the male penguin. Use a slightly darker colour if you would like them to look different.

Step 31

Make tiny eyebrows for both the penguins using black modelling paste

Step 32

Fix the head of the male penguin and glue both of them together in a cuddling position

Step 33

For the scarf – roll light blue modelling paste and use the knit impression mat to get the knitted texture

Step 34

With a cutting wheel cut a long strip

Step 35

At both the ends of the strip make some fringe

Step 36

Wrap the scarf around both the penguins neck

Step 37

With a dresden tool hold it in the centre and gently press

Step 38

To make the hat for our girl penguin roll some yellow modelling paste and texture with the knit mat and start cutting

Step 39

Cut a triangular shape out of it

Step 40

Make a cone and seal the ends using edible glue

Step 41

Roll some white modelling paste with a rolling pin and cut a thin strip for the rim of the hat

Step 42

Texture with the shell tool

Step 43

Glue the rim on the base of the hat

Step 44

Make a tiny pom pom ball out of white modelling paste and glue on top of the hat

Step 45

Glue the hat on the female penguin

Step 46

To make the hat for our male penguin cut a small light green disk

Step 47

Roll a small ball in light green and glue on top of this disk

Step 48

Glue the hat on the male penguin

Step 49

Roll a small thin black string for the string lights

Step 50

Make tiny bulbs as shown in the picture in different colours of sugar paste

Step 51

Glue the bulbs onto the string

Step 52

Let the bulbs dry for some time on the string before you lift them

Step 53

Glue one end of the string on the female penguins hand and the other on the male penguins hand

Step 54

Your cute penguin couple is now ready to chill out on your cake

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PARROT PATTERN TUTORIAL

PARROT PATTERN TUTORIAL

Jun 7, 2019 | Cakes, Cookies, Modelling, Uncategorized

Author: ANJALI TAMBDE

FB: GLOBAL CAKE TOPPERS

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:
  • Saracino sugar paste coloured in fuchsia, light green and lilac
  • Pre-coloured Saracino azure sugar paste
  • Pre-coloured Saracino green sugar paste
  • Pre-coloured Saracino yellow sugar paste
  • Pre-coloured Saracino black sugar paste
  • Rolling pin
  • Cutting wheel
  • Crafts knife

Step 1

Roll fuchsia Saracino sugar paste into a small sausage, roughly 2 inches long. Be gentle while rolling and make sure you don’t have any air bubbles or air locks in it.

Step 2

Flatten some orange Saracino with a rolling pin

Step 3

Keep the fuchsia sausage in the center and trim the sides of the orange sheet to the size of the sausage

Step 4

Now roll the orange sheet over the fuchsia as shown in the photo and cut off the extra, make sure that its exactly the same size of the sausage and not over lapping

Step 5

Roll lilac Saracino sugar paste, approximately 0.5cm thick.

Step 6

This has to be thicker than the sheets that were rolled earlier.

Step 7

Now place the log over the lilac

Step 8

Cut it to shape exactly the same way the orange sugar paste was cut and roll over the log

Step 9

Again roll a thin orange sheet and cover the log, this will go over the lilac

Step 10

Mix some yellow and light green to make lime green paste and then roll it into a thin sheet, cover the log with the lime green paste

Step 11

Press this log from one side to make a tear drop shaped log

Step 12

Now roll a very thin black sheet and cover the drop shaped log with it

Step 13

Mix some azure and green sugar paste to make turquoise and roll it

Step 14

Place the log over the turquoise.

Step 15

Smooth the paste and seal the edges well.

Step 16

To make the eye roll a small amount of black, cover with blue and the white as shown in the picture

Step 17

Cover the eye (log) with black sugar paste

Step 18

Roll the turquoise sugar paste lengthwise

Step 19

Place the eye log over it and roll it

Step 20

Cover that with thin black sugar paste sheet and make a nice round log.

Step 21

Roll a small amount of fuchsia into a thin log.

Step 22

Press on one side to form a drop shape

Step 23

Cover it with black sugar paste

Step 24

Cut it length way exactly in the centre and place a black strip in between each half.

Step 25

Sandwich those two pieces back together to form the beak

Step 26

Place the beak in position

Step 27

Now slightly curl the tapered end of the body log to form its tail

Step 28

Join the head and the body together

Step 29

Cover the front of the body with lime green sugar paste

Step 30

Cover the head with the lime green sugar paste

Step 31

Roll a small sausage with lime green paste and place it exactly where the head finishes, as shown in the picture and then cover the rest with the lime green paste to form a nice round log

Step 32

Cover the log with thin fuchsia sugar paste

Step 33

Then cover the log with lilac paste

Step 34

Gently roll everything together and you are ready to slice it

Step 35

Slice using a sharp knife and you are ready to decorate your cake with these parrot patterns

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