How to Make EASY MINI CAKES Tutorial

How to Make EASY MINI CAKES Tutorial

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Learn an easy and very quick method of how to coat individual mini cakes with consistency.

Cake coating with fondant can be challenging because we have to deal with gravity, the size and the height of the cake, the choice of fondant, the cake temperature resulting humidity and many more hurdles. Covering mini cakes has it’s own challenges as well. Especially when there are dozens to coat. Today I would like to show you my easy and very quick method of how to coat individual mini cakes with consistency.

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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
Rolling & Coating
  • Set of PVC pipes (30mm to 40mm thick, 40cm & 20cm long)
  • Rolling pin (30cm long)
  • Powder shaker (Filled with starch)
  • Needle or pin (to pop air bubbles)
  • Perfections strips
  • Fondant smoother
PVC Pipe
40mm diameter 7cm long
Often used to create pillars between cake tiers. Can also be used within the cake to provide extra internal support. Serdar often uses a PVC pipe to roll fondant.
Wooden Dowel
20mm diameter 12cm long
A4 Paper
cut 26cm x 7cm
Knife
Recipes & Ingredients
200g -------- For10 mini cakes
A moist and rich white chocolate mud cake aerated with baking powder and soda bicarbonate. A very milky and dense mud cake which contains a lot…
100g ----- For10 mini cakes
White 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…
Rolled Fondant
85mm x 85mm square cuts
A commonly used sugar paste for coating cakes. Also known as RTR (ready to roll) fondant.
White Chocolate (Compound)
Used for centre pusher of pump
Compound chocolate is a product made from a combination of cocoa, vegetable fat, and sweeteners. It is used as a lower-cost alternative to true chocolate, as…

2 comments

  1. Andrew Mendes says:

    Chef, did you every try this with a square mold?

  2. SANDRA FORDE says:

    I love the mini cake tutorial but i can’t make all the gagets to go with it. So it doesnt make it easy.
    Mr Yener makes it so easy. Does he sell those tools. Lol. Sandra

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