COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, Eva takes you through the entire process of making a realistic 3D chimpanzee cake made of a mud cake.
In this course, you will learn all the details and secrets of how to successfully create such a demanding creation.
For easier orientation, the course is divided into sections.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- where to start such a demanding creation (3D chimpanzee cake)
- how to draw a plan for the cake
- how to make a construction
- how to assemble a cake, carve it and shape it
- which recipes to use for 3D cakes
- how to mask 3D cakes
- which food materials to use and why
- which food colors to use and why
- how to apply paint with an airbrush
- how to make realistic fur
- and many other tricks and tips for success
Tools & Materials
Cutting & Slicing
- Set of knives
- Craft knife
- Set of scissors
- Rubber gloves
Masking & Layering
- Set of icing spatulas
- Set of scrapers (hard and flexible)
Modelling & Shaping & Rolling & Coating
- Modelling tools
- Oil cooking spray
- Cling wrap (plastic wrap)
- Rolling pins or PVC pipes
- Powder shaker (filled with starch)
- Needle or pin (for air bubbles)
- Round cutter
- Spray bottle with water
Planning & Templates
- Basic stationary (pencils, marker pens, ruler etc.)
- Transparent or semi transparent acetate sheets for templates
- 1 large paper sheet
Cake board & Contruction (link to video “How to cover a board with fabric”)
- Wooden board 39 cm diameter, 18 mm in thickness
- Additional board for the head
- Fabric for covering the board
- Threaded rod
- Nuts, washers
- Cellophane sheet
- Spray Glue
- Double Sided tape
- Legs for the board
- Tools for assembly
- Scissors
- adhesive tape
- Straws
- 2 wooden sticks
Coloring
- Airbrush Set
- Airbrush colours
- Gel colours
- Oil based powder colours
- Alcohol (vodka)
- Set of brushes
Recipe & Ingredients
- 4 kg Mud Cake
- 1,2 kg Dark Chocolate Ganache Recipe
- 200 g Dark Chocolate (Compound)
- 50 g Pastillage (link to video on “How to make pastillage”)
- 1 kg Sculpting Paste or Modeling Chocolate
- 3 kg Fondant
Course Features
- Lectures 12
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Students 46
- Assessments Yes