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.
Underwater Scene Cake with Seahorse Couple Topper - Course Material
This PDF document contains an actual size front view blueprint, a checklist for the parts that need to be made, guides to make the ferns, coral, waves, turtle and seahorses, as well as reference images of the finished 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
Preferably large, stable and sharp.
Minimum of 8 pieces recommended.
Preferably with small holes.
Preferably with no scratches or dents.
Hand Towels
Ensure fibers are not loose.
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Small Brush in Water
Ensure that brush bristles are not loose.
Digital Scale
Preferably with 1 gram increments.
green, brown, orange, yellow, black, blue
Flat Tray
A3 size
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.
Thin Cardboard
Post card or business card size
A thin card board like the ones that make a white cake box, a post card or a business card.
Recipes & Ingredients
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 form of a liquid, paste, or in a block or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods.
Other Required Items
2 Tier Cake
Coated with fondant, centre support
I love it! Your work is a great inspiration! Thank you very much for your commitment!
I just want to say that I love your videos! I have only been doing cakes since Christmas and I have learned so much from you. I can’t wait to work on things every week. I couldn’t even frost a cake before and now I am making such beautiful things from scratch. Thanks again!
What a great tutorial. I made this cake for my friend’s wedding. Bride and groom were astonished! They absolutely loved it. Thanks for continuing to make accessible and achievable cake art.
I’m really enjoying this tutorial. However, I don’t have an airbrush. Is there another way that I can achieve the colouring effects? Could I brush on dusts and layer the colour that way? Also, how did you colour the pastillage “coral”? PS You are a wonderful teacher!
Hi Cathy Blue shade on the cake you can achieve by using clean sponge . Dilute the the colour and apply on the cake with small touches at a time and try to make even as possible. If it is not even take it as texture.Colour on seahorses use little brush do it like water colouring. I mix my pastillage with colour before place in the microwave for the corals. Thanks and good luck. I recommend you to get an air brush. Look at our tools at resources section
I have just finished watching this truely gorgeous tutorial. You are wonderful Chef. I hope you are fully recovered from the spider bite. Two years ago I was bitten by a spider all over my face and eyes, it looked just like someone had thrown acid on my face and it was so very painful.
I will try and make the seahorses by the piping chocolate method so I can combine them with the fish tutorial.I don’t know if it will work in the same way as pressure piping with royal icing. I guess the only way to find out is to try it and see. May be I will not be able to get the marking right. Your advice would be appreciated.
Stay safe Chef, God bless you too always, thank you for everything you teach us. x
Hi Strudel I did quite a bit of royal icing piped figurines , it works . Few things I will recommend; pipe in stages and give enough time in between so things are not getting too flat. Do all in white and air brush with light colours next day. Don’t thing about Chinese brush painting, Black ink and chocolate has relation but not royal icing. Good luck
Gorgeous! I now have to buy an airbrush because the colour graduations are brilliant.
We hope you arrived home safely . Thanks for the visit again.
This was the best tutorial I have every seen. You are the greatest. I will have to try this cake
Thank you so much!
You are welcome.
Awesome! I like the seahorses and the turtle . Your teaching is very valuable and helps me to create beautiful cakes. I am very happy to be a member for this great website. Thank you so much!
P.S. I hope you feel better and I am sorry to hear what happened to you.
Thank you Now I can see again
Any idea as to when this will be released? I have a cake coming up and I’d just LOVE to use the seahorses!! Please advise.
Thank you!
Can’t wait!
I can hardly wait for this one 🙂
I’m looking forward to this ……
Estoy muy ilusionada y lo espero con emoción, gracias un abrazo.
GOOGLE TRANSLATION: I am very excited and look emotion, thanks a hug