Bling Bling Wedding Cake

Bling Bling Wedding Cake

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Intermediate

Learn how to make a bling bling themed wedding cake.

In this tutorial, Serdar shows you some special techniques to create a 3 tier cake with a large glass pillar that includes a light within it. Surrounded by dangling acrylic/crystal pendants to add that bling effect. You will learn how to indent a vertical ribbed pattern to the surface of a cake as well as how to make a simple initial topper. This tutorial also shows you how you can add a beautiful stencilling decoration to the side of a cake.

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.
Bling Bling Wedding Cake Course Material
This PDF document contains actual size blueprints of the side view of the cake as well as a blueprint for the internal structure of the cake. Also included is a template for the initials on the topper as well as a guide on how to create your own initials for the topper.

Track
Duration
Introduction
5:38
Tools & Materials
5:05
Recipes & Ingredients
3:56
Preparing the Top Tier Base
5:24
Making the Topper Template
7:44
Making the Topper
11:15
Coating the Cake
20:13
Vertical Indentations
3:10
Cutting Out the Hole for the Glass Pillar
9:57
Airbrushing Work
7:26
Stenciling Work
17:44
The Glass Pillar
9:50
Attaching the Pendants
3:44
Placing the Ribbon
5:03
Completing the Topper
9:30
Diamante Ribbons
8:26
Final Thoughts
4:02
Total Duration
2:19:51

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
Small Hammer
Rolling Pins
Preferably with no scratches or dents.
Powder Shaker
Starch
Preferably with small holes.
Oil Cooking Spray
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Basic Stationary
Pencil, eraser, ruler, sharpener etc.
Craft Knife
Stencilling Sheet
Set of Scrapers
Airbrush Set
Small Brush in Egg White
Hot Glue Gun
Fondant Smoother
Round Cutter Set
14cm
Set of Brushes
Small
Modelling Tools
Minimum of 8 pieces recommended.
Marzipan Knife
Box Cutter
Hand Towels
Ensure fibers are not loose.
Cake Board
450mm (diametre) Round (9mm thick), covered in gold material.
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 .
Wooden Base
150mm (diametre) Round laminated with white cardboard
Glass Tube
10cm (diametre) x 30cm (height)
16 x Wire Fasteners
Cellophane
Multicolor LED Submersible Light
Great to add an extra wow effect to your cakes, this light can be placed underwater and controlled with a remote control.
12 Acrylic Chandelier Pendants
White Ribbon
4cm wide
Diamante Ribbon
Double Sided Tape
Edible Pearl Dust
Liquid Food Colours
Rainbow dust, metallic light gold, brown, yellow
Recipes & Ingredients
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…
Cake (first tier)
125mm (height) x 250mm (diametre)
5 x 600g mud cake sponge.
Cake (second tier)
50mm (height) x 200mm (diametre)
2 x 400g mud cake sponge.
Cake (third tier)
100mm (height) x 150mm (diametre)
4 x 250g mud cake sponge.
3kg
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…
Dark Chocolate
1.5kg (for skin coat)
Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the…
Rolled Fondant
2kg white, 400g light brown
300g light brown
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…
White Chocolate
100g - For gluing
Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the…
Vodka or Kirsch

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    23 comments

    1. rose barnes says:

      Mr. Yener,
      Magnifique! I love your style of teaching because you explain as you go along. I learned new techniques, and yes, like a cake language, I can make more beautiful cakes with the techniques learned from this lesson.

    2. Hend_khay says:

      Thank you Mr. Yener for this AMAZING lesson
      Your honesty in explanation is more amazing than the lesson itself
      Thank you

    3. AMEL says:

      Hi chef .it’s not possible to give us the recipe for fondant ???? And if it contain gelatine or no .thanks

    4. Anne Smith says:

      WOW! A truly stunning cake! As a cake designer and a teacher you are superb! Thank you

    5. Anne Smith says:

      WOW! A truly stunning cake! As a cake designer and a teacher you are superb! Thank you x

    6. nancyjam says:

      thank you for another great tutorial. Can you tell me where you can buy your fondant

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        We are working on finishing web site soon. If you are in Australia you can order . We will send an e mail for more info.

        1. celine PINOCHI says:

          thank you very much for your response, I inhabit the France

    7. celine PINOCHI says:

      hello, where to find the glass tube, and you sell your sugar paste ??
      super tutoreil

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        E bay ( open end glass cylinder) We are working on finishing web site soon. If you are in Australia you can order . We will send an e mail for more info to all members soon.

        1. celine PINOCHI says:

          thank you very much for your response, I inhabit the France

        2. Nahrin Jando says:

          Hello!!!! I have access to all tutorials but I can’t watch this
          How come ?

          1. Serkan Yener says:

            Hi Nahrin,
            We have two websites.
            Your subscription is at https://www.yenersway.tv
            Please login there and you should have access.
            Thank you

    8. AMEL says:

      thank you a lot chef ,you are the best ,god bless you

    9. Serdar Yener says:

      Thank you, you are all very welcome.

    10. Renella Dias says:

      Thank you Chef Yener for another amazing wedding cake tutorial. Enjoyed learning your simple DIY techniques. God bless the work of your hands.

    11. Adele says:

      So many techniques and processes in this one. Thank you again for sharing your hard-earned knowledge and skills. Love your cake, your backdrop and your music. Well done, you are the best.

    12. AMEL says:

      Oh my God .we still waiting waiting waiting .took more than 15 days .when it will show up .very impatient to see it .thanks please post it as soon as possible .we waited a lot

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        Hi Amel, We have just relocated our studio. Moving and settling took some time and caused the delay. Sorry for that. You will have it before the month over. Thanks for your patience.

    13. MariemeSweetArt says:

      Truly Elegant! I am eagerly waiting to see this tutorial and so excited to learn great and new skills from Chef Yeners. Thank you:)

    14. AMEL says:

      So excited to learn new technique

    15. Sommer White-Cooper says:

      can’t wait to learn new skill

    16. Nancy Buttino says:

      I am so excited I love this cake.

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