Advanced Fondant Techniques
Marina Sousa
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 269 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
5:52
Meet acclaimed cake decorator, businesswoman and Food Network Challenge gold medalist Marina Sousa.
Fondant
14:36
Learn about different fondant types, fondant storage and fondant color options.
List of Supplies
6:20
A comprehensive overview of the supplies and tools you'll be using.
The Handpainted Technique
43:02
How to hand paint your fondant-covered cakes, then add accents and finishing touches.
Stenciling and Paneling
27:00
How to create fondant panels and use stencils to decorate your cake.
Applied Design
15:36
Roll out the fondant, cover your box cake and decorate with polka dots.
Inlaid Design
20:11
Create and flatten inlaid designs.
Lace Technique
9:46
Create and apply lace designs to add lace embellishment.
Embellishments
55:09
Embellish your cakes with loops, bows, flowers, buttons, pearls and candles.
Putting It All Together
55:11
How to stack cakes, add embellishments and bring the entire design together.
Bonus Lesson: Stacking Real Cakes
15:33
Marina shows you how to construct an offset design using real cake in this bonus lesson. Learn how to confidently stack and dowel your cakes.
Description
Celebrity cake decorator Marina Sousa reviews fondant handling basics and then works up to some very sophisticated techniques with texture, stencils, molds and piping. Follow along at your own pace as she shows you how to create lavish surface detail like lace and filigree, tie bows you’ll swear are fabric and sculpt details from fondant, gum paste and chocolate.
Marina Sousa
Marina is a Food Network Challenge champion and the owner of Just Cake in Capitola, California. She holds a degree in baking and pastry arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley. She's appeared regularly on the Food Network as a challenger, judge and featured chef for Food Network Caters Your Las Vegas Wedding, and her work has been featured in several magazines including InStyle, Bride, Modern Bride and People.
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