Learn how to make a sugar centrepiece (or topper) of four swans pulling a seashell carriage.
In this tutorial, Serdar will teach you how to make a sugar centerpiece which can be placed on the side of a high cake or on top of a flat cake. This piece can be a key element of a marine or a beach themed cake.
It is a wedding tradition where couples arrive to their destinations in all sorts of interesting and romantic carriages. If we use our imagination we can think of many combinations of carriages and animals pulling the carriages. Serdar’s idea in this tutorial is to have a vessel for the carriage, that is completely made from seashells and coral, which is then pulled by 4 swans over the water.
Some of the things that Serdar will show you is how to create natural looking swans, how to give the swans wings a more “full” appearance and how to use a starch bed to achieve any 3D form with pastillage. Of course, like most of Serdar’s tutorials, he will show you how to make these sugar elements without the use of molds or expensive tools. Although it isn’t covered in this tutorial, you can also create sugar bride and groom figurines to sit inside the carriage.
Join Serdar today and create your own beautiful swan lake centrepiece.
Very detailed tutorial, thank you sir. I am going to have a go at two swans as a wedding cake topper in September. Will definitely post my project. This will be my first time working with pastillage. Not a professional decorator but can do a bit of decorating .
Instead of the cold air, what else can I do to get the chocolate to dry fast?
Work in Aircondition room and keep the melted chocolate not too warm. Hold study.
Hi Serdar, What is the thing you keep the chocolate warm in? Where would you purchase one from? Many thanks, Fiona
Small chocolate fondue you can buy from kitchenware stores.
All really nice. Pity that he does not understand what he says. Is there a possibility of Italian subtitles in video tutorials?
You sir are magic.
Incredible ! Thank you so much Chef Serda for your time that you had put in this video to create a beautiful tutorial ! You are amazing and very talented artist and I am glad that I have found you !!!! Can’t wait to watch the rest of your tutorials and give them a go xoxo
Another excellent tutorial! So glad I decided to subscribe to your channel; I’ve learnt so much. Thsnk you!!
Thank you for continually teaching us how to use our hands and not tools! Excellent tutorial. I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you for understanding my aim. Good luck.
Thank you for introducing us to the use of a starch bed because watching you create those elegant swans was mesmerising. A truly beautiful piece of work.
Hi Denise I am glad to hear that you enjoyed it . Thanks
This is the best tutorial. I wish you would write a book so we can read and follow. Hint Hint LOL
Can’t wait to purchse this one and have a go, this is beautiful.
This is great…the swans are so majestic – I am happy to see this type of sugar sculpting! Also, I read above you are shooting a two tier dragon and phoenix cake. Yes, this is what I have been waiting for!!!
Can’t wait! Love all the tutorials I have done. Thank you!!
Can you teach dragon? October I need. Many customers are interested in dragon cake. But these are not my specialty. Thank you
You are lucky . I start shooting this week 2 tier dragon and phoenix cake.
thank you. You’re great. You always surprise me 。