Space Themed Fondant Scenery Cake

Space Themed Fondant Scenery Cake

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Intermediate

Learn how to decorate a cake in a space theme.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to decorate a cake with a space theme. Serdar will show you how to make a rocket, satellite, all the planets in our solar system and some asteroids. You will also learn how to paint a galaxy texture as well as a unique way to paint thousands of realistic stars very quickly.

Downloadable Course Material

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Space Themed Fondant Scenery Cake Course Material
This PDF document contains guides and blueprints for the cake.

Track
Duration
Introduction
1:58
The Plan
3:14
Tools & Materials
4:37
Ingredients & Recipes
5:36
Shaping & Coating the Planets
13:40
Making the Asteroids
2:51
Making Saturns Rings
1:51
Shaping the Spaceship
9:03
Shaping the Satellite
7:51
Adding Colour to the Spaceship
6:02
Coloring the Satellite
2:15
Adding Colour & Texture to the Planets
12:28
Painting Planet Earth
4:31
Assembling the Spaceship & Satellite
3:01
Talking about the Space Texture
5:24
Airbrushing the Cake
12:50
Making the Stars
14:29
Putting It All Together
13:23
Adding the Asteroids
9:17
Adding the Rocket Flames
9:11
Final Touches
5:26
Final Thoughts
2:10
Total Duration
2:33:29

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
Modelling Tools
Minimum of 8 pieces recommended.
Round Cutter Set
Sponge cubes
Airbrush Set
Set of Knives
Rolling Pins
Preferably with no scratches or dents.
Powder Shaker
Starch
Preferably with small holes.
Needle or Pin
Serdar often uses a needle or a pin to remove air bubbles from underneath the fondant when coating a cake. They can also be used to pick up very small objects when decorating.
Water Spray Bottle
Set of Scissors
Set of Brushes
Small
Fondant Smoother
Rubber pusher

Special size & cut for solar panels.

Round tip pushers

5mm, 10mm and 15mm diametre.

Cordless drill

With flattened metal fork.

New scrubbing brush
Skewers
2mm and 4mm
Cellophane
Clean white small towel
Cotton Buds
Aluminium Foil
Thicker is preferred.
Aluminium Wire
3mm diametre
Big bowl of water
Edible Gold and Silver powder
Gel Food Colours
Recipes & Ingredients
Kirsch
Titanium Dioxide
Cake
200mm high by200mm diametre.
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…
White
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…
Rolled Fondant
White, to coat the cake. Very small amounts of light yellow, yellow, orange, red and black for windows and flame.
December 29, 2023
Merril RedingerVerified
Space themed cake tutorial review

Thanks so much for this tutorial which I thoroughly enjoyed.  The tutorial is very detailed and easy to follow, and I enjoyed learning more of your great tips and techniques.  

January 17, 2017
Chaser
Space scene

Very thorough. Great technique can't wait to try it.

January 17, 2017
Hannelore CostantinoVerified

Very thorough. Great technique can't wait to try it.

November 7, 2016
ErikaDilbert
AMAZING!!!!

Just another master piece, a lot of work but totally worth it, I really admire your dedication and your creativity.

November 7, 2016
Erika DilbertVerified

AMAZING!!!! Just another master piece, a lot of work but totally worth it, I really admire your dedication and your creativity.

November 1, 2016
CelebrityCakes
More new techniques!

Brilliant!

Even though I am a subscriber and have watched many tutorials, you continue to astound me with your talent and show new techniques not seen elsewhere. Thank you chef. Have a good break.

November 1, 2016
Tina BairdVerified

More new techniques! Brilliant! Even though I am a subscriber and have watched many tutorials, you continue to astound me with your talent and show new techniques not seen elsewhere. Thank you chef. Have a good break.

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    11 comments

    1. Jim Carpenter says:

      Sir you are a gift to us all. To think only a few years ago the thought of taking classes from such a highly skilled Chef as yourself would be impossible. Thank you we are a lucky bunch.. So my favorite part of this class was the way you brought the consolation to life!! Thanks for the airbrush, damp cloth and brush work it was amazing. I’m 70 and love making cakes,
      Thanks, Jim Carpenter

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        Thanks Jim, you are a kind man. I follow you 4 years behind.

    2. Penny Pruwitan says:

      this is amazing! i love how realistic the planets look!

    3. Yiyita says:

      Amazing Masterpiece like all your impeccable work and we all get used to. Just thanks for having found two years ago and all the incredible and unique techniques I learnt from a MASTER like you.Once again thank ypu for sharing such talent with us.
      Cant wait to make this masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    4. Denise Bitchener says:

      Hello Chef Yener, Thank you for sharing the ingenious techniques to create such an imaginative project. It is a triumph.
      In the UK we are forbidden to use wire in direct contact with cake. Inserting plastics straws to hold the wire would be clumsy. Please can you suggest an elegant but strong solution to support the meteorite shower, Saturn an it’s rings and the heavy space rocket. Wooden skewers or toothpicks would be fine for the lighter planets but not robust enough for the heavier objects.
      Thank you Denise

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        Hi Denise,
        Thanks for your comments. If wooden skewers is your preference to hold the meteorite shower, soak the skewers in water for 10 minutes, flame dry and then bend it ( it will stay bent ).

        1. Denise Bitchener says:

          Hello Chef Yener,
          Thank you for this suggestion. Again you are full of ingenious invention. I had forgotten this way of bending wood…it is used extensively in boat building but obviously on a larger scale.

        2. kelly snow says:

          Hi, could you explain thus method a little further… Flame dry? Regards

          1. Serdar Yener says:

            Hi Kelly Please do me a favour. Could you please tell me the exact time of the tutorial that I am talking about your question. Thank you

    5. 671127 says:

      Like all Your tutorials, this one is an amazing too Mr. Yeners. You can’t imagine how much struggle was for me when I was making my cake to look like space. I was using tiny candy pearls.They kept falling down whenever I was touching the cake.
      I just learned from You the coolest way to make the starts.
      I’m a beginner. I love all Your cakes and center pieces but some of them are only for professionals. Your last two cake tutorials are for my kind . I can’t wait to try out the new textures and tricks. I’ve learned a lot! Thank You! You are the best!
      Sincerely Erika

      1. Serdar Yener says:

        I think, next will be a similar concept in winter scenery can be also used for xmas. Thanks

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