List of Cake Decorating Tools & Materials
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This is a list of tools and materials that Serdar Yener uses to decorate cakes.
Airbrush Set
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An airbrush is one of the most essential tools a cake decorator can have. Being equipped with an airbrush opens a world of creative possibilities for your cake decorating projects.
Used for:
- Painting
Hand Towels
Ensure fibers are not loose.
It is always recommended to have both a wet towel and a dry towel for just about any cake decorating project. Doing this helps re-enforce a 'Clean as you go' culture that ultimately results in cleaner artwork.
Used for:
- Cleaning & Storing
Plastic Wrap
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This can also be called Cling wrap (UK), cling film or glad wrap (AU). In the world of cake decorating, plastic wrap can be very useful for a lot of different purposes. For example, when carving 3D cakes, it can be used to further emphasise contours by allowing indentations with an object.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Cleaning & Storing
- Layering, Masking & Carving
Cellophane
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Available in bags, sheets or rolls, cellophane has a lot of convenient purposes. For Chef Yener, one of the most common uses for cellophane is to make piping bags.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Piping
- Cleaning & Storing
Aluminium Foil
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Thicker is preferred.
Also spelled Aluminum, this thin metal sheet has many uses. Apart from the general purpose of storing food, Aluminium foil can also be used to make moulds for realistic chocolate rocks (for example).
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Cleaning & Storing
Pizza Cutter
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Preferably large, stable and sharp.
A pizza cutter (or pizza wheel) can be used to cut shapes out of rolled fondant, pastillage or modelling chocolate.
Used for:
- Cutting
Powder Shaker
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Preferably with small holes.
Also called an icing duster, it can be used to easily sift fine powders such as icing sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch or flour etc.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Rolling
Oil Cooking Spray
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Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Rolling
- Baking
Small Brush in Water
Ensure that brush bristles are not loose.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Digital Scale
Preferably with 1 gram increments.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Styrofoam Block
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If cutting from a larger piece, cut with a very sharp blade to prevent loose bits of styrofoam floating around. Alternatively you can use a foam cutter (very hot wire) to cut styrofoam to size.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Cake Board
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A piece of wood coated with fabric and temporarily covered with cellophane to keep fabric clean until the cake is complete. For more information, watch our tutorial on how to cover a cake board with fabric .
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Thin Cardboard
A thin card board like the ones that make a white cake box, a post card or a business card.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
Flat Tray
A strong flat tray that doesn't bend which is about 2mm or 3mm thick. Can be aluminium or plastic. Should be light in weight.
Used for:
- Cleaning & Storing
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Chef’s Blow Torch
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Offers a variety of uses including caramelizing sugars, browning meringue or creme brule. Serdar mainly uses it for Isomalt work.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Baking
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Latex Disposable Gloves
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Disposable food safe thin latex gloves.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Cleaning & Storing
Needle or Pin
Serdar often uses a needle or a pin to remove air bubbles from underneath the fondant when coating a cake. They can also be used to pick up very small objects when decorating.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
- Rolling
- Cutting
- Accessorising & Enhancing
Water Spray Bottle
Used for:
- Painting
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Rubber Bands
Used for:
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Set of Scrapers
Used for:
- Baking
Milk Board Circles
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Very thin cardboard that is poly coated on both sides.
Used for:
- Cleaning & Storing
- Layering, Masking & Carving
A4 Paper
Used for:
- Planning
Arc Welding Kit
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Optional depending on whether you are building the internal construction yourself. Here’s some helpful video’s if you want to weld the construction yourself.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Set of Cutlery
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
Long Tweezers
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Long tweezers are recommended to use when joining small sugar parts.
Used for:
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
A4 Plastic Sleeves
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Also known as sheet protectors. Very useful for piping.
Used for:
- Piping
Basic Stationary
Pencil, eraser, ruler, sharpener etc.
Used for:
- Planning
Corrugated Cardboard
Great for placing sugar items to dry. Easy to move around.
Used for:
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
Drill Set
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A power drill along with a set of drill bits and screwdriving bits. Preferably cordless.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Steel Sharpening Rod
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Used to find the centre of the cake through the base/board.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Particulate Respirator
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Used to protect lungs from sawdust and other hazardous particles.
Used for:
- Cutting
- Measuring & Constructing
PVC Pipe
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Often used to create pillars between cake tiers. Can also be used within the cake to provide extra internal support. Serdar often uses a PVC pipe to roll fondant.
Used for:
- Rolling
- Measuring & Constructing
Large Straws
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Usually for thick drinks like shakes and smoothies.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Threaded Rod (10mm)
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Threaded rod with 10mm diametre (also known as M10).
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Perfection Strips
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Used to roll dough (fondant, pastillage etc.) to an even thickness.
Used for:
- Rolling
Threaded Rod (6mm)
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Threaded rod that is 6mm in diametre. Measurement can also be referred to as M6.
Used for:
- Measuring & Constructing
Straws
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
Spade Bit Set
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Used to drill larger holes through wood.
Used for:
- Cutting
- Measuring & Constructing
Plastic Corner Strip
Used to protect the corner of a wall. After being modified to have a sharp end, this is one of Serdar's favourite tools.
Used for:
- Modelling & Moulding
Cotton Buds
Used for:
- Painting
- Cleaning & Storing
- Gluing, Joining & Holding
- Accessorising & Enhancing
Edible Gold Leaf Transfers (24k)
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Edible gold leaf transfers are super thing sheets of real gold that can be used to cover a cake. Here's a video on how gold leaf transfers are made.
Used for:
- Accessorising & Enhancing
Multicolor LED Submersible Light
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Great to add an extra wow effect to your cakes, this light can be placed underwater and controlled with a remote control.
Used for:
- Accessorising & Enhancing
Empty Bowl
An empty bowl can be used to do many things like accumulate off-cuts of cake etc.
Used for:
- Painting
- Modelling & Moulding
- Baking
- Cleaning & Storing
- Layering, Masking & Carving
File Dividers
Used to cut templates.
Used for:
- Cutting
- Measuring & Constructing
- Planning
