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 Diamond Ring Cake Course Material
This PDF document contains actual size blueprints as well as guides to roll the fondant and make the decorative ornaments.
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
Cutting & Slicing
- Set of knives
- Craft knife
- Pizza cutter
- Box cutter
- Set of scissors
Rolling & Coating
- Set of PVC pipes (30mm to 40mm thick, 40cm & 20cm long)
- Rolling pin (30cm long)
- Powder shaker (Filled with starch)
- Needle or pin (to pop air bubbles)
- Perfections strips
- Fondant smoother
Modelling & Shaping
- Modelling tools
- Plastic cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
- Hard pastry margarine/shortening
- Oil cooking spray
Colouring & Painting
- Airbrush set
- Gel colours
- Luster dust
- Set of brushes
- Clean sponge cubes
- Titanium dioxide
Masking & Layering
- Set of icing spatulas
- Set of scrapers (hard and flexible)
Cellophane
For piping cones
Vinyl sheet
For Isomalt gemstones
Metal cake ring
For construction
5cm high by 25cm diameter
Threaded Rod (10mm)
20 cm
Threaded rod with 10mm diametre (also known as M10).
Cake Board
For masking
A temporary board to mask the cake on.
Cake Board
3mm thick by 125mm round cardboard
Cake Board
Round 30cm diametre
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 .
Digital Scale
Preferably with 1 gram increments.
Aluminium Foil
50cm by 50cm
Thicker is preferred.
Velvet cloth
50cm by 50cm
Recipes & Ingredients
Round 5cm height by 15cm diameter (500g)
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…
500g
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
500g
A commonly used sugar paste for coating cakes. Also known as RTR (ready to roll) fondant.
Alcohol
Kirsch, Gin or Votka
Isomalt
250g
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…
White Chocolate (Compound)
250g
Compound chocolate is a product made from a combination of cocoa, vegetable fat, and sweeteners. It is used as a lower-cost alternative to true chocolate, as…
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Shamila
Good day. I love this tutorial. I have one question, how did you get the lines on the C-Scroll decorations?
Thank you
I am using 20 cm long 15mm thick long threaded rod from the hardware shop.
Thank you
Excellent and beautiful tutorial! Thank you, Chef Yener!
Hi. Can u ask me If I take cake ring 30cm and 6cm high can I make bigger cake? About 1,5 kg. What do think?
Yes you can do that, but make sure the ring is strong enough to hold the weight of the cake.
Thanks Serdar. I am overjoyed that you were able to make this tutorial. I screamed when I saw the notice in my email. ?
I can hardly wait to get this one ? Very exciting
Oh so excited to learn that