Whether it’s a birthday party, a baby shower, or just because, there is always a reason to celebrate with cake! Join award winning cake designer, Rachael Teufel as she takes you through five unique cake designs that can be customized quickly and easily to fit any occasion. In this class, Rachael shares her time saving tips and tricks to create a variety of designs efficiently so you can make more cakes in less time. The best part is that all these base designs are made with buttercream making it easy for anyone to achieve beautiful cakes without the fuss of fondant. Rachael shares ways to create patterns within the buttercream for a smooth finish, on top of the buttercream for a textured look, and hidden beneath a layer of glaze for an out of this world style. Along the way, she shares a few different ways to create three-dimensional decor items without wasting precious time waiting for items to dry. In addition to receiving step by step instruction, you will receive templates so you can create each of these designs just as Rachael has demonstrated. But, if you are looking to be a bit more creative on your own, this class is packed full of techniques that will allow you to mix and match styles and build your own unique designs. So let’s celebrate together and make the perfect party cake for any occasion.
Class Sessions
Introduction
4:16
Join Rachael as she shares the details of each cake design and gives you an overview of what is to come in later lessons. She also shares the best way to get the most out of this class so you can create a multitude of designs quickly and efficiently.
Cake, Buttercream and Décor Options
6:40
In this lesson, Rachael will talk you through all of the tools need to create these five celebration cakes. She starts by discussing the types of cake and buttercream that work well with these design styles. She provides her favorite Swiss meringue buttercream but any style of buttercream, in any color scheme will work with the techniques taught in this class.
Birthday Celebration Hat
20:44
Cakes are typically decorated by adding decor to the outer surface of the buttercream, but in this lesson, Rachael shares a technique for creating designs within the buttercream. She’ll show you the basics of inset buttercream designs by creating a fun confetti birthday cake. Then she shares how to create structure with edible items to eliminate dry time for 3-D decorations allowing you to create cakes faster.
Blossoms and Butterflies
25:31
Tackle a few styles of easy buttercream flowers in this lesson as Rachael shares time saving information for piping with multiple colors and using piping tips in a variety of ways. You’ll also learn to make an inexpensive drying rack for 3-D objects like butterflies. Then use a template to trace, cut, and prop your sweet butterflies so they have time to dry before adding to your cake.
Pretty Piping
28:48
Learn quick and easy buttercream rosettes to create the look of a full bouquet of flowers in a matter of minutes. Rachael shares a how to create small and large rosettes in two styles as well as buttercream leaves. Using a variety of piping tip shapes and sizes adds interest to the design. You’ll also learn to create a buttercream ribbon as a fun filler. Then have a little fun twisting up streamers for added depth and dimension.
Fiesta Party
32:19
Join Rachael for a Fiesta and create an adorable llama out of gum paste. She’ll show you how to cut, add a hidden wire for support using the “sandwich” method, and color in a few extra details. Then grab an assortment of buttercream filled bags and pipe a fun banner that appears to hang from the edge of the cake. Rachael walks you through measuring your cake to space the banners appropriately as well as how to fix any errors along the way.
Galaxy Star
28:38
In this lesson, Rachael takes you to a galaxy far far away to make a unique cake utilizing several different techniques. First, learn how to support thin objects using the wire insertion method to add height and depth to your cakes. Next, you’ll learn to apply and blend a variety of buttercream colors on the cake at once to create a swirl effect. Then, apply glitter glaze for a dark yet translucent finish that mimics a black hole. And lastly, watch as Rachael literally throws edible glitter stars onto the cake and cascades a few gum paste stars in just the right location.
Bonus Session
3:06
Join Rachael in this bonus lesson as she talks through additional inspiration ideas and ways to enhance each cake design. This class is packed full of techniques that allow you to mix and match styles to create your own unique designs.
Your Instructor
Rachael Teufel
Rachael grew up baking in the kitchen with her Hungarian grandmother, but she didn't discover her passion for cake decorating until later in life while seeking a creative outlet from her day job. She always had artistic interests, so cake decorating seemed like the perfect activity after a long day working as a Physical Therapist. Rachael launched Intricate Icings Cake Design in 2006 and quickly became known for creating cakes that were both delicious and beautiful. She enjoys translating any type of inspiration into an original cake design striving to think outside the box, explore new techniques, challenge her design skills, and push the limits of creativity! Intricate Icings is best known for their bridal gown-inspired cakes and more recently, the Geode Cake trend which took hold quickly over a large geographic band making it one of the most recognizable design concepts in recent years. Rachael's work is now nationally recognized and can be seen on episodes of <em>Food Network Challenge</em> as a competitor as well as on Hulu’s <em>Baker’s Dozen</em> and Food Networks <em>Buddy VS Duff</em> as a Judge!
Bonus Material
Quick and Easy Celebration Cakes - Resources
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