Hello and welcome to the second part of the Gumpaste, Fondant and Piping unit! This post will be on our third and final project from the two weeks, which was a three tiered wedding cake. 

The first part of the cake was creating a gum paste flower spray to go on the top. For the arrangement we made calla lily's, orchids and a gardenia. We made the flowers over two days then assembled the pray on the third. 

This is what the flowers looked like after we put them all together. We added fabric bow loops to make the arrangement look fuller. They were displayed on the top of the cake in a pressed sugar vase.

To create the broach we used a silicone hold. After unmolding we painted the entire surface in edible silver paint. We then added accents with white and coral pearls and a gum paste gemstone.

Some new techniques we learned for the cake were beading and draping, both of which are shown in the picture above. We also learned how to create fondant ribbons. 

This is what the final cake turned out. After working on it all week I was definitely sick of looking at it but it did turn out good. And it was awesome to learned three new gumpaste flowers! Next week we're back with Chef Scott for airbrushing and mold making. Then the week after that we actually get to start baking! Can't wait to tell you all how delicious it is!

Happy baking,

Kayla