Sugar BABY in a CRADLE Cake Topper

Sugar BABY in a CRADLE Cake Topper

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Intermediate

Learn how to make a sugar baby in a cradle cake topper.

Recently I made a Stork and Baby Topper tutorial for a christening cake and mentioned about how a baby in a cradle could be another idea for a similar event. So today I would like to show you how to make a cradle with the baby inside.

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Sugar Baby in a Cradle Cake Topper Course Material
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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
Oil Cooking Spray
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Water Spray Bottle
Cold Spray
Set of Scissors
Plastic Corner Strip
Used to protect the corner of a wall. After being modified to have a sharp end, this is one of Serdar's favourite tools.
Plastic knife
Craft Knife
Small knife
Daisy cutter
35mm
Digital Scale
Sensitive to 1 gram
Preferably with 1 gram increments.
Quilt texturing sheet or Fluorescent Light cover
Cardboard
10cm x 10cm for texturing Daisy flower
Skewers
1 x 3mm thick
Recipes & Ingredients
250g white
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50g skin color250g pink50g light yellow10g black
1 small cone
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White Chocolate (Compound)
50g
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