Downloadable Course Material
If you would like to approximately match the size of the artwork in the tutorial, print the downloadable files at 100% size. If you require your artwork to be smaller or larger, just adjust the print size accordingly.
3D Cruiser Motorcycle Cake
This PDF document contains 44 pages of blueprints and guides to help you make this cake.
While not everything on this list is absolutely required, these are the things used in this tutorial video.
Of course you are welcome to find alternative ways of doing things and we would love to hear if you've
discovered an easier method or better tool to achieve good results. Please note that some items may be listed as sets,
and it is usually recommended to have full sets, it may not be neccessary. In most cases, only one item from a set is actually used
in the tutorial. Please watch the tutorial before purchasing any items to make sure you are not buying anything you don't need.
Tools & Materials
Drill Set
8mm, 6mm, 4mm
A power drill along with a set of drill bits and screwdriving bits. Preferably cordless.
Pop Rivet Gun
2 x 12mm Rivets
Wrench Set
7/16 or 12 Size x 2
Pizza Cutter
Preferably large, stable and sharp.
Set of Scrapers
Soft and Hard
Pushing Objects
Variations of square and round.
Square Wooden Stick
For pushing straight lines.
Round Wooden Stick
2 x 25mm by 150mm
Rolling Pins
Smooth and textured.
Preferably with no scratches or dents.
Set of Pliers
Small - For making a cutter.
Powder Shaker
Starch
Preferably with small holes.
Plastic Egg Mould
If unable to find a plastic one, a boiled egg can be used.
Oil Cooking Spray
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Hand Towels
Ensure fibers are not loose.
Aluminium Flat Stripe
1m (length) by 5cm (width) by 3mm (thick)
Cake Board
65cm by 30 cm
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 .
Screws
3 X 1/4" (thick) 75mm (length)
Nuts
9 X Matching size to fit screws
Plastic File Seperators
Used to make templates
Aluminium Wire
3mm (thickness)
2 Wooden Sticks
9mm (thickness)
Tin Strip
To make a cutter
2 x Single Remote Control LED Light
Aluminium Foil
Small Piece
Thicker is preferred.
Gel Food Colours
Burnt orange, red, dark brown
Edible Pearl Dust
With clear alcohol (gin, vodka or kirsch)
Recipes & Ingredients
2 X 20mm (thickness) by 280mm (length) by 220mm (width). Recipe can be adjusted for a total of 1500g to be able to make 2 of the above.
A moist and rich chocolate mud cake aerated with baking powder and soda bicarbonate. A very dark and dense mud cake which contains a lot of…
350g for layering the two sponges. 800g for masking.
Chocolate ganache is nothing but pure chocolate melted with a generous amount of boiling fresh cream. This smooth airless chocolate cream makes a lot of things…
Rolled Fondant
1000g black,1000g yellow,1200g white.
1400g White (preferably grey to allow easier silver coating), 200g Black.
A thick sugar paste, similar to gum paste, that can be molded into different shapes and forms. When dried, it is hard and brittle. Unlike gum…
2000g Black
Modeling chocolate, also called chocolate leather, plastic chocolate or candy clay, is a chocolate paste made by melting chocolate and combining it with corn syrup, glucose…
Little bit for filling, and gluing.
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from egg white and icing sugar (mix or pure). A little addition of an acidic substance like lemon…
Isomalt
1 Cup (Only a little is needed but a cup allows for a little depth for dipping)
Isomalt is a sugar substitute, a type of sugar alcohol, used primarily for its sugar-like physical properties. It has only a small impact on blood sugar…
Good day Serdar,
I have been a fan of yours for at least a decade. You are such an Amazing instructor!! I have been planning this cake for my younger brother for at least 5 years now (the moment I saw it and purchased the tutorial).
I am ready to get started on this 3D Motorcycle cake. I have bought some hardware, and a piece of aluminum, and ready to start bending it. That’s where I’m stuck.
Can you please help by answering a few questions?
1. The Instructions state to print 100% size if i want the same size that you’ve designed (I do); but I have combed through the prints and all of the comments/replies, and I do not see what size paper to print the blueprints on. I’m in Canada, and standard letter size is 8-1/2 x 11″ (A4 is 8.3 x 11.7″); or Ledger size 11×17″ (A3 is 11.7 x 16.5″) . Let me know please.
2. I have a piece of aluminum to bend, and I need to print the template to mark it for bending. I see the Aluminum in the bent position on pages 30-32 of the download file, but where is the FLAT aluminum layout that shows where to drill the holes and where to make each bend? I’m not seeing it.
3. I will need to determine if I will assemble the cake before the 12 hour trip (all highway), or if I will need to take it in pieces and assemble at my brother’s house. How tall is it (approximately) once fully assembled?
4. If it will fit in my vehicle assembled, would you recommend that the front screw is kept tight so the bike is straight upright for the trip? or would you recommend assembling at the destination?
Thank you for your time and attention.
I found the answer to my 2nd question. It’s on page 29, what i originally thought was the thin metal strips for making cutters.
Thanks.
ANSWERS:
1st answer is print it on Ledger.
2nd answer is the Alum bar template for bending is on Page 29
3rd answer… I’m going to assemble only the cake into the chocolate coated Alum frame. Any pieces that will glue to the side with chocolate or whatever means, I will install on the cake after my arrival. I don’t need anything falling off.
3a: Fully assembled height is about 35cm tall. I’ll be making with Ape Hanger Bars, so mine will be a bit taller.
4th answer… Yes, keep the bolts tight and the bike will be upright. Again, leaning may cause a disaster.
How much time do you estimate this cake takes? How many days in advance can you work on it while still maintaining the integrity of flavor etc. Thank you!
You can start as early as you wish, prepare construction an all the sugar parts ready. you worry about the cake when those all ready to go. If you have air-conditioned room 2-3 days is okay for decorating after you take the naked cake from the fridge out provided you use mud cake and ganache. I recommend my white mud cake sponge and dark or white ganache. Chocolat crust coat helps a lot.
Thank you.
Hi Serdar,
I’m preparing to make this cake next week and am trying to get all the materials together. I’m just having a hard time finding the lights. I ordered some that I’m sure now are too big so I will try again. What is the correct diameter for the lights? From the videos it looks like the back light is smaller than the front light? Is that the case? I found a couple options that are tea light size
https://www.amazon.ca/BrainyDeal%C2%AE-Submersible-Waterproof-Wedding-Decoration/dp/B00F922D2W/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=single+bead+remote+control+led&qid=1571943212&sr=8-5
https://www.amazon.ca/Submersible-Lights-10-Waterproof-Multi-Color-Decoration/dp/B07V273LXV/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=single+bead+remote+control+led&qid=1571943212&sr=8-2
One that has a flat top and the other with the bulb sticking out. Are either of these what I should be looking for? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi Sedar, I just have a few questions, how much earlier in advance can I start everything? How many hours did it take to make start to finish?I have two weeks right now before my dad’s birthday so just wondering if I have enough time. Also, how many people will this cake feed? And last, I have to travel 7hrs to my parents so just wondering how sturdy the finished product is, and if you have any suggestions on securing it in the car or should I travel with it in finished sections and assemble it when I get there? Thankyou! So very much! I love this tutorial, I have wanted to do this for many years but unfortunately have been ill and not up to the task of figuring it out myself, this has taken a lot of the guesswork out of it and has made it possible for me to even try to attempt in making it!
Sorry Ashley, I am too late . Happy belated Birthday for your father.
Hi Chef…just buy the bundle. I want to watch the motorcycle tutorial but the video wont play…i use mac book.thanks.
Please email my son Serkan info@yenersway.com he will solve your problem. maybe it is your browser choice. Thanks
Thanks chef problem solve.very happy to watch your tutorial.thanks
What an awesome tutorial! Can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Hi Friend,
I’d like to know if it is possible to make this cake but with the saddle bags attached? If so, would you be so kind to tell me how I’d accomplish this. I also would like to ask about printing the blueprints. When you say 100%, are you referring to the initial print from the download or enlarging the download print 100%. I’m excited but SO very nervous so I’m trying to prevent misunderstandings. As always thank you for your generosity.
Best regards,
Page
What we mean, if your printer set to 100% you have the exact size like what I did. If you want to increase or reduce the size, print all downloadables in the same percentage. According to the size what I did the side bags are not very big. They will not be too heavy if you make it as cake . Just produce completely finished pieces coated with fondant let them dry over night and glue with chocolate . Just make sure poke few skewers through bike in possible locations to connect both sides, and patch it up
how do you color pastillage black same way as fondant.
can I use commercial gumpaste as pastiage
No . You can not replace pastillage with gum paste. For simple reason . No matter how much gum paste dries, it will not be rigid. Especially for cakes like Cruiser bike . For some parts, you can use gum paste but for example front fork center, only pastillage will work . Thanks
Have you used any cake to build up the body of the motorbike or is it just
a sugar cake topper
Hi Victor, yes the body of the motorbike is cake. Thanks
Hello, Dear Serdar! I was wondering if there is specific reason to use modeling chocolate for tires? Or can we use fondant as well? Thank you
Yes. The reason I used modeling chocolate because it is get firmed in the fridge in few minutes and also it looks more like a rubber. You can use fondant by adding extra icing sugar.Thanks
Hi Sedar ,One more question. I am trying to make the handle bar and yours looks so much fatter and I can’t get it smooth. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Nancy
When you rolling your sugar paste over the wire and if you are not getting the bar thick enough you have to roll twice. I used 3mm craft wire. Thanks
Hi, I am slowly getting this done and was wondering if it is okay to airbrush the silver on?
Yes of course as long as the parts are not assembled yet.
Hi, I just wanted to start out thanking you for this tutorial. I am about to start making this cake. I am so excited. I was trying to find a list of the things we are going to need and I can’t find it. Thank You for your help.
Please look at preparation section under the video. Complete list is available in this area
Hi Serdar, could you please tell me where you bought the lights from? If possible post a link to where I can buy them. I’m in a very small town in Ontario, Canada and I know they don’t sell them anywhere around here.
Thank you. I’m making this cake in a month or so.
Hi littleminio, try Aliexpress.com
-they sell 10 pieces of the single mini remote control led lights online.
Thank you very much 🙂
Hi littleminion_81, I did a search on ebay (Canada) and got a few results…
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=led+remote+light
Hope it helps. Thanks
Thank you Serkan. I did that too and found some 🙂
Hello, this is an incredible tutorial. Thank you very much. I was wondering, where did you get your blue prints from? It would be nice to know I can try other models using the techniques you have showcased in this tutorial. Thank you
The blue prints what I provide is my own drawing which is a combination made for a cake tutorial. You just have to go google images and search for the particular blue print and choose the one it appears right to you. You will end up in the right site.
Hi Antoi, A great website to use for blueprints is the following site…
http://www.The-Blueprints.com
There are thousands of blueprints but please note that they aren’t specifically for cakes. You would usually need to modify (simplify) them to suit a cake project. Hope it helps 🙂
As usual incredibly detailed, clear plans and instructions, extremely accurate preparation phase and very well explained steps. Great work and great tutorial, as usual. Thank you !
Thank you I have been waiting so long for this one. Black modelling chocolate prepared, templates cut, aluminum plate orderd, raring to go!
THis is an awesome tutorial! can’t wait to try it. The motor bike looks so real!
Amazing! Thank-you! 🙂
You are welcome.
OH MY GAWD OH MY GAWD ! 😀 Thankyou i have been waiting so long for this one THANKYOU ! xo
Hi Serdar. I was wondering if you can tell us how big the base is that the motorcycle is sitting on?
65 x 30 cm. Thanks
Wow! This amazing! I am excited to take this class! The price {in my humble opinion} is FANTASTIC for the amount of time as well. Thank-you!
When would the video be out. I really would love to do this one for my husband
Very soon . We are working on last details. Thank you for your patience.
Buongiorno,
Come faccio ad avere il tutorial della moto Harley Davidson. Grazie.
Dear Serdar Yener， I want to know how to make high-heeled shoes . Gratitude , thank you
Hi Huang Sorry. Making high-heeled shoes is not in my nearest agenda. There is quite a few in you tube . Thanks.
Dear , Hello , I want to know how to make high-heeled shoes . Gratitude , thank you
Please,let this be next.I keep checking everyday
Im super excited 🙂
Oh I love all your tutorials They are so precise and easy to follow I have to make a motorcycle for Saturday the 2nd of January so I am really hoping you have published it before then!!
I am sorry Nancy ,production is just finished. It will be minimum 6 hour video. Lots of editing involve Maybe late January if not February..
Dear , Hello , I want to know how to make high-heeled shoes . Gratitude , thank you
I’m like the other’s, can’t wait for this one. I’ve wanted to make a motorcycle cake, and the instructions you give are so understandable. You are a great teacher; wish I had found you way before I did.
Can’t wait for this. It a must for my dad birthday.
Awesome!
Can’t wait for this.So excited!
I can’t wait for this! 🙂
Mamamie,,,,
Eeekkkk I can’t wait for this! I love your tutorials, you are so neat and precise in all your tutorials the OCD side of me loves that!!!!