Learn how to make a realistic 3D grand piano cake in this detailed tutorial.
In this tutorial, you will see the process of how Serdar creates a realistic grand piano cake. Serdar also shows you an easy way to achieve realistic string system under the lid of the piano as well as how to create the internal structure that raises the cake.
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i love how you include so many details for realism, I love how you use common items to replace expensive tools, I love the beautiful results but most of all I love how you make us all feel like we could create the same beauty. You are an excellent teacher. I am taking advantage of the free weekend to binge watch many of your premium tutorials. If I ever have the occasion to make one of them myself, I would be happy to pay for the complete package.
BTW. Little trivia tidbit .... the “chesterfield” effect you refer to is called “tufting” in America.
I just wanted to tell Serdar what a great teacher his is. You are soo talented! Thank you for sharing your passion with us. I just finished the piano and didn't think I would be able to do it but I did! Thanks to you Serdar. I recommend subscribing monthy as I have been doing for almost two years. It is even better than other plateforms that I follow around the world!!!
Thanks again! France
I just wanted to tell Serdar what a great teacher his is. You are soo talented! Thank you for sharing your passion with us. I just finished the piano and didn't think I would be able to do it but I did! Thanks to you Serdar. I recommend subscribing monthy as I have been doing for almost two years. It is even better than other plateforms that I follow around the world!!! Thanks again! France
I just love Yenersway. He has tough me so much. His video tutorials are fantastic. I have made the 1960 convertible and the piano cake and people are just amazed on how great they look. His techniques are just fantastic. love that he uses ordinary tools to create stunning elements with an incredible realistic elusion. Wish he would live close and I would take classes for sure. Very talented and amazing guy. Thank you for sharing your amazing techniques. Martina
I just love Yenersway. He has tough me so much. His video tutorials are fantastic. I have made the 1960 convertible and the piano cake and people are just amazed on how great they look. His techniques are just fantastic. love that he uses ordinary tools to create stunning elements with an incredible realistic elusion. Wish he would live close and I would take classes for sure. Very talented and amazing guy. Thank you for sharing your amazing techniques. Martina
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Hi,
Could you tell me the width of the key board, just want to check that our printer prints the correct size.
Also what do you suggest for transporting or is it possible to secure the piano to a base board somehow.
Thanks
Vicki
Oh, that’s totally helpful. So sir, the cake wont be spoiled or becomes hard if stored a few days before? Actually whenever I make cake for family parties, I make it before day and store in fridge with lot of fear the cake may get spoiled or mold may form like that.. SO in your experience or long before it is good to make and store cake with crumb coat? and even can I save the sugar pieces made with isomalt and pastillage forever in the room temperature?
By watching your tutorial and using your templates I produced a beautifully grand piano cake. Thankyou so much x
You are most welcome
Respected Yener, You are very humble with lot of patience and a very down to earth person. I am really in love with your creations with such useful tips and techniques along the way. But I have a question. Say, the deadline of the occasion is 20 days away from now. If I have to do the project using cake and not a dummy cake, how many days before the competition can I start making the pieces so I can stick everything on the real cake ?
And if i can start making all the pieces ready for the project 15 days before , can I store the pieces in individual Ziploc bags and refrigerate them until the day before the occasion?
Okay, thank you for your kind comments. Think this way, you have the cake to prepare and you have sugar parts to prepare and you have construction (table) to prepare. All three are separate matters and no need to worry at the same time. First, prepare the table so you can take the measurement to prepare the cake. Then prepare your naked cake and sandwiched and crumb coat, wrap and keep in the freezer or in the fridge. These two can be done a few weeks before. Prepare all sugar parts as early as you wish and keep them all in the room. Do not put any sugar decor parts in the fridge, they will melt. When all these preps ready you can proceed with assembling a day or two before. work in an air condition room or maximum 24-degree celsius.
Oh, that’s totally helpful. So sir, the cake wont be spoiled or becomes hard if stored a few days before? Actually whenever I make cake for family parties, I make it before day and store in fridge with lot of fear the cake may get spoiled or mold may form like that.. SO in your experience or long before it is good to make and store cake with crumb coat? and even can I save the sugar pieces made with isomalt and pastillage forever in the room temperature?
Brilliant as always, I would like to know how to cut the cake.
The knife will do the first entry for the photo and the rest of the can be slice after the removal of the lid and the strings frame. Most of the cases the piano will have flowers instead of strings.
When you say “RRP” $350 USD. What does that mean? Is that in estimated price of what you think a person would charge? Thanks!
yes, that is what I would charge in Australia I guess US is the similar market.
Hi Mr Yener
I was just wondering how many people would this cake serve as I have been requested to make it to yield 70 pax. Thank you!
This cake serves 20 portions. Two way to go 1.print all the templates 150% and make a larger piano. 2. make another 5Hx40x40cm square cake as the base and place the original size piano cake on top. In that case, you have to keep the skewers 5 cm longer than shows in the plan so you can pock the legs in to cake and the piano will not sink in.
Hi
I’m looking to start this amazing project soon and I have a couple of questions before I start that I hope you can help me with.
The 1st question is do you think it is possible to make this Piano in black? My concern is the making of the pastillage black. I see you use black pastillage for the keys so my second question is how do you make the pastillage black?
Would it be also possible to make this using pre dyed black modeling/gumpaste.
I would prefer to use pastillage but I’m worried I won’t be able to get the black colour right
Hope this makes sence and thank you for all your great work.
Marc
Hi Marcus, If I have to do this cake in black this is what will do.
I will not mix black color to pastillage . Because you need a lot of colors and that will disturb the texture of pastillage. I will airbrush black after the pastillage dry.
You can use for the side, gum paste but don’t forget that you are going to place the heavy lid on the edge. Gum paste has be really dry to hold that.
To make black color.You have to mix primary colors ( red, yellow, blue) together, but it will not happen right away. Mix with water and see the tone of the black. It will be either redish , bluish or greenish so you have to add opposite color to balance to grayish black.
Thank you so much Serdar. I made this cake for my mum who turned 90 and who plays the piano. It wasn’t as perfect as yours but she was so thrilled and overcome with it especially because we managed to get her to play happy birthday on the piano and secretly recorded her and then inserted the player into the cake. Absolutely love your tutorials,
Absolutely beautiful. Is there a problem cutting the cake with all the hard pieces around? Can you use fondant with cmc all around?
Yes you can use cmc paste for all except the lifted cover. Thanks
Chef Yener, I’m sure you hear how wonderful and talented you are all the time. I want to you to know how much I appreciate you ability to teach your talents in the tutorials. I was intrigued how this was made and wanted to learn. I have never made a cake with fondant and definitely not pastillage. All of the resources on your website made it possible for me to make the piano cake. It turned out better than I ever thought I was capable of doing, and all credit goes to you. Thank you very much!!
I think you are amazing! What color of pearl dust did you use? Instructions say copper but you said bronze in video. How much did you make for this project and what is the ratio of dust and alcohol? Does pastillage have to be wet or can it be sprayed after it is dry? Thank you in advance!
Copper or bronze will do the similar result. You have to add alcohol till you can spray from the atomizer. Too little liquid will block too much will not cover. Pastillage can be dry or wet, you can apply the spray but you have to really wait till it is bone dry before lift up.
Thank you for the great tutorial Mr. Yener. Your techniques are really amazing.
Please how can we stick strongly the piano to the final cake board? Because I will need to transport it.
Thanks
so great tutorial!!! I made real cake and used sugar past for the body. THanks for idea with carbon box!
Hello Sedar
How did you get your template on plastic.? Did you put it through a photo Copier?
I use semi-transparent plastic. I place it on the drawing and trace it.
Dear Serdar!
I was wondering what is the height of the cake suppose to be? Thank you
5 cm . Thanks
Dear Sedar!
I was wondering what is the height of the cake suppose to be?
I was wondering what the difference is in using oil with luster powder verses water or alcohol? Thank you for this tutorial I can’t wait to try it!
Hi Stephanie , with oil the result is more shiny longer.
Amazing I love it you are very talented
Wonderful and so so neat. God bless you Sir Yener
Oh can’t wait…. I actually put a request in for one of these in the forum!
I have an order for one due in October. The one I do is pretty good….but yours looks a lot more intricate.
Wow… Verry beautiful !!!
Époustouflant… Vraiment beau !!!
Cant wait!!!
Thank you! This was on my wishlist 🙂
Beautiful !!!!