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.
Smurfette Cake Course Material
This PDF document contains an actual size blueprint of the cake as well as weights for Smurfette's body parts.
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
Cutting & Slicing
- Set of knives
- Craft knife
- Pizza cutter
- Box cutter
- Set of scissors
Modelling & Shaping
- Modelling tools
- Plastic cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
- Hard pastry margarine/shortening
- Oil cooking spray
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
Masking & Layering
- Set of icing spatulas
- Set of scrapers (hard and flexible)
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Dinner fork
to create grass texture
9mm thick, 30cm round MDF covered with brown velvet and protected with cellophane sheet.
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 .
25-30 cm ( cut after determine the cake height)
Threaded rod that is 6mm in diametre. Measurement can also be referred to as M6.
Recipes & Ingredients
1.2 kg
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this is enough for 1x
50mm H / 250 mm round
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Rolled Fondant
350g Green
450g Red
20g Black
50g Pink
250g Ivory
A commonly used sugar paste for coating cakes. Also known as RTR (ready to roll) fondant.
Gum Paste
150g Blue
200g Yellow
150g White
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