It deserves a unique personalized cake to celebrate the graduates big day. I am looking at doing a stacked book cake, 5 cakes high. I didnt make it exactly the same as the last one, i had to change the design up just a bit but a few elements definitely needed to stay. Ill post pictures of the final cake on another post. Here there are, high school graduation cakes with books, which at this time we want to show for you here.
My cake that is biggest on the bottom and then the next 2 are identical in size. Well in this video i will show you how to make a book stack cake. Stackofbooksshaped wedding cake made by danni smith. It was made for one of my favorite customers to celebrate her graduation from her occupational therapy program at columbia university. Decorating by andreathecakelady updated 2 jul 2010, 1. Doctor study stacked book cake this would be awesome for raul when he becomes a. We love how everyone interprets a book cake slightly differently some people like to show of their books neatly stacked up, and some like to leave the book open to reveal their favorite scenes and pages. First, wrap your fondant around your cake leaving a small peep through the spine of the book and tuck it under your cake. I decided to try the book cake tag thats been going around the booktube and man was it hard to choose books. Once dry, paint the bookends with bold color and add an abstract gold pattern for extra shine. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book. Not only had i never done a stack of books cake, i also had a groom who. This will ensure your fondant dries straight giving your cake a cleaner more realistic look.
Read the step by step instructions from domestic sugar in the following link. A minilayer cake on top of a sheet cake serves as a tunnel for an emerging engine. I did have a few lessons learned which ill share towards the end. I tried to make the sometimes painful experience of going back to school just a little more fun by making a stack of textbooks out of cake. This one is just about how to make a book cake an open book cake that is. The quote and name are freehand written with edible pen. Stack of books wedding cake cake by joanna rose sophie wants gray, dark red and gold colors, likes the smoothness of the covers, wants the sizes of the two bottom and the third one just remove the top one. Yes, i do read them but they seem to find their way into vignettes, bookshelves and other places to act as those all important risers. I have been meaning to do a book cake tutorial for a while, so i am very glad that i got another chance to.
Learn to make a 3d stacked book cake with this free tutorial by pettinice. It resulted in the only complaint about dry cake that ive ever received because the thinner page edges bake up hard when the higher middle is done properly. Stack them biggest on the bottom to smallest on top. Before you stack one book on another, if you want to, you can cut a circle of the cover off the supporting book just around the doweled area to avoid a sticky mess when the books are separated at cutting time. Leave a comment with your cake idea and you may just see it on the channel. The three book tiers were made up of fruit cake, lemon sponge, and vanilla sponge, while the spectacular top layer featured two pages from alice in wonderland with a table and chairs, a tree, a treehouse that lit. How to make swiss roll cake basic roll cake recipe easy roll cake duration. Stacked book cake howto how to stack cakes, how to make cake. Grab your clear plastic sheet and pop under your top fondant. This will give you an idea of how big to roll your next piece of fondant for the cover. Pages three measurements of width and length of white fondant, or cut one long piece to wrap around all 3 edges. See more ideas about book cakes, cake and cupcake cakes. One of the best ideas for decorating bookcases is to use decor as bookends. Book graduation cake ideas square graduation cake graduation sports cakes for guys graduation cake ideas boys graduation cake ideas stacked books with graduation cap cake.
Hand carved book cake made for a young womans graduation of her masters. Youve got to read dianes idea for creating a stacked chocolate chip cookie cake that you can even slice just like a regular cake. Would i put a cake board between each layer, but slightly smaller than the cake in order to hide it. From cakes to cookies, weve compiled a cake library filled with our very favorite book cakes. If you have a passion for cake decorating and other sweet treats, stacked is the school for you. I made her and her fiance, now husband, this engagement cake. Repeat stacking additional cake layers on cake boards, stacking no more than 2 layers 6 in. Childrens book cakes cake ideas and designs book cakes. Practice first on a waxed paper, adjusting the icing consistency and color as needed. A simple way to write on a cake in icing is to trace the letters on the cake with a toothpick, then use a pastry bag to ice over where you traced. I am planning on making a cake as a stack of books, and i need as many tips as possible i remember a few months ago, someone posted a picture of her stacked books cake that was almost perfect,but after she assembled it, the stack basically crumbled together, and everyone posted tips on how to prevent that.
Change the books based on the graduates field of interest or school name, or name and grad date, etc. I hope this helps you all when you want to make one. This adorable graduation cake features a stacked book. If youre making a cake yourself, youll have to take a few extra steps to write on it. I would like to make a stacked book cake probably 3 cakes or so. I had a great time and thought it turned out beautiful. I shared this stack of law books grooms cake on facebook right after i finished it, but i never got a chance to write a blog post about it and since i shared the wedding cake yesterday from the same wedding as this grooms cake, i wanted to go ahead and get this posted too i was very intimidated by this cake. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design.
New medical doctor cake medicine ideas cake icing, fondant cakes. Stacked is a highend, specialty cake company striving to make all events, parties, and occasions absolutely unforgettable. You cannot go wrong when books are stacked to make something taller in a vignette. Stacked books cake with buttercream frosting divergent, lord of the rings, house of the dark shadows.
Maybe youre not so great at baking cakes, but can make a mean chocolate chip cookie. Consider these brandnew ideas as you start planning your ceremony and reception. Stacked book teachers retirement cake lil miss cakes. To add interest to your book collection, alternate stacking books horizontally and vertically. Things can get a little messy with a mirror glaze cake, so line your baking sheet with foil to catch all the extra runoff, this way youll. While we scrolling down our pointer, we will find pictures related to high school graduation cakes with books, including graduation book cake, high school graduation cake ideas and graduation book cake. How to make diy stacked book cake tutorial diy tag.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I have made one just like this before for another teacher retiring. How to cake it yolanda gampp shows how to make a stack of. The books are stacked with sweet italian meringue buttercream and wrapped with colorful fondant then decorated with fun food pens and gumpaste letters. Or should i wrap the fondant around the outide of the board to encorporate it. By using my ultimate chocolate cake recipe, italian meringue buttercream and fondant that i decorated with fun food pens and letters cut out of gumpaste. With chocolate wafer candies for the tracks and red taffy candy for the rails, all this easy diy cake needs is a printable topper. Mix up some masonry cement found at your local hardware store and set in sphere cake pans lined in vegetable oil for easy removal. I still encountered some problems, as youll no doubt notice when you see the finished product, but i did finally learn how to successfully flatten and stack a somewhat level layer cake. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Individually crafted cakes, unique designs, mouthwatering flavors, and wow factors will make your dessert a topic of conversation and focal point at any gathering. Heres what i did i started with a couple o 6 inch cake pans, filled only halfway with vanilla buttermilk cake. Graduation is not only a time to celebrate the graduates world full of opportunities after college, but also a time to gear up for the future. Its the semifinal of the great british bake off and to celebrate the series so far heres a selection of some of our favourite outrageously decorated cakes youve sent in.
Custom cakes and other sweet treats are created to look as good as they taste. Boldcolor accessories and picture frames make great bookends and help the decor stand out on shelves. Find this pin and more on stuff i want to make by heidi hamilton. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. This tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding buttercream and jam, then sculpting and decorating, transforming a cake into the replica of a book. I like the idea of a book at the top of the cake with the cap. Find this pin and more on birthday cake ideas by teresa tilkens. To my surprise, this cake is not that hard to make. Then i measure the heightwidth and length of the top, bottom and side, giving you 3. Store your books and turn it into a focal point of your room with these bookcase, shelf and stacking ideas.
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