Intro to Modeling Chocolate: Cityscape Cakes
Lauren Kitchens
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 212 mins
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- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
3:11
Meet your instructor, cake artist Lauren Kitchens, and learn about the Craftsy platform.
Cake Design
7:46
Lauren discusses the importance of designing your cake, including where to find inspiration, how to sketch and edit your design.
Modeling Chocolate
28:36
Lauren shows you step by step how to mix, knead and color modeling chocolate, whether using white, milk or dark chocolate.
Preparing the Cake
14:14
Get that cake ready to decorate as Lauren demonstrates how to support and stack your cake.
Lake Michigan
37:37
Begin building your cityscape as Lauren illustrates her techniques as she builds Lake Michigan, adding sailboats, Navy Pier and even lakefront condos!
Into the City
24:49
Lauren demonstrates coloring with an airbrush and adds bridges, cars and cabs.
Chicago Landmarks
55:02
Learn how to create buildings and details from your hometown as Lauren adds museums and other Chicago landmarks.
Topper
25:18
Turn your focus to the top as Lauren assembles the show-stopping topper, complete with edible images, airbrushing and more.
Assembling the Cityscape Cake
15:18
It's time to put it all together! Learn the best way to store your cake before Lauren demonstrates how to attach buildings and put on the finishing touches.
Description
Add modeling chocolate to your cake decorating bag of tricks! In Intro to Modeling Chocolate: Cityscape Cakes, cake artist Lauren Kitchens shows you how to create textured, colorful cake embellishments from this easy and versatile medium. Lauren takes the city of Chicago as her inspiration, crafting Windy City landmarks from the Sears Tower to Lake Michigan. You’ll learn how to add color and textural accents and assemble a spectacular cake that reflects the city you call home or just your favorite place! Lauren also shares with you step-by-step instructions for assembling and transporting your cake.
Lauren Kitchens
Lauren's career in cake began in her parents' home, where she started Fancy Cakes by Lauren. By 2002, demand for Lauren's cakes had risen steadily, and she opened her commercial kitchen and showroom. Since then, she's won two gold medals on Food Network Challenge, where one of her cakes was described by the judges as "the best cake ever made on Food Network." Lauren has taught cake decorating across the globe: the passion and talent she has for sharing her techniques shine through in her inviting teaching style and in-depth classes.
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