Approximate Decorating time:
1 day
Decorating level: Beginner +
If you are making a particular style amp - make sure you get the measurements and downsize them to an appropriate cake size for how many guests you will need to feed. Keep referring back to photos of the Amp you are making.
With your ganached cake in place on your prepared cake board brush some shortening or water on the BACK of the cake only.
Roll out some black Pettinice mixed with tylose, cut it so it's a little bit taller and wider than your cake and place on the BACK.
Use your smoother to get panel firmly in place.
Use a sharp razor blade to cut along the top and the sides of of your cake so it fits perfectly.
Remember to keep cleaning your blade so it doesn't drag the fondant.
Back is completed. Now, brush the front of the cake with shortening or water.
Roll out more Black Pettinice (with tylose added) using the clean non slip mat, lay that on top and roll to imprint the fondant.
If you've pushed too hard with your smoother you may need to push the non slip mat against it again.
Roll out your White Pettinice that has already had Tylose added - measure the cake area above the speaker cover you just stuck on, and cut a white strip to fit in that space.
Mix some Gold Lustre with Decorators Alcohol, paint the gold on the white.
After painting, buff it with a Lustre brush to erase brush marks. Using shortening adhere it to your cake.
You're going to cover the sides of the AMP now. The Black Pettinice needs to be at least a 1/2 inch thick (a little less than 13mm). A little thicker would be great as you can loose some thickness when you put it on the cake. For both sides you will measure the side of your cake and add an extra inch to go wrap around the front, it can be a little taller but the sides need to be measured properly. When you put it on the cake sit it flush against the cake board and flush against the back of the cake, then wrap it around to the front. Cut the top level if you need to. Scrunch up a piece of baking paper and push it into your fondant, all over the sides and don't forget the front bit that wraps around. This adds the perfect texture for this Amplifier.
Scrunch up a piece of baking paper and push it into your fondant, all over the sides and don't forget the front bit that wraps around. This adds the perfect texture for this Amplifier.
Now for the front bottom strip. Roll out more Black Pettinice - again rolling at least 1/2" thick and 3/4" wide. Cut length of this strip using the measurement between the two sides that have come around the front. (Remember to check your reference photo to get the right measurements for your sized amp). Use shortening to stick it in place. Use your scrunched up baking paper again to add texture.
Now the top. Measure the top of the cake right to the edges of the fondant sides and back. The front can overhang (see photo). Roll out more Black Pettinice - we still need it thick but not quite 1/2" a little less - try to keep it in proportion with your amp and reference photo. Use your scrunched up baking paper again to add texture!
Lastly I used my extruder to extrude some white fondant for my edging around the front speaker, and used a template to cut out the logo from my fondant. I will create another tutorial to show you my process soon.
Kez Maxwell runs iced by kez* in Auckland, New Zealand.
"My passion for cake decorating came from making my kids their birthday cakes and has grown from there. I have been decorating for four years now and learned so much along the way. In the beginning Youtube was my class room - but since then I've made some amazing friendships through Facebook in the vast cake world there and through these friendships have learnt so much!"
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