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Using Ganache (19 videos)
Ganache is a crucial part of cake decorating but we find that some people are quite afraid to use it. In this course from our completely free series of cake decorating lessons (did we mention it’s free?) Paul goes into fantastic detail on using ganache for cake decorating.
Course Breakdown and Links
- Using Ganache - Introduction to ganache
- Using Ganache - Making Milk Chocolate Ganache
- Using Ganache - Making White Chocolate Ganache
- Using Ganache - Making Dark Chocolate Ganache
- Using Ganache - Differences between types of ganache
- Using Ganache - Reheating Ganache
- Using Ganache - Preparing a Cake to be Transferred
- Carving Cakes - Cutting a round and square cake in half
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the centre of a cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the side of a round cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the top of a round cake
- Using Ganache - Using a pastry brush on a round cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the centre Square of a cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the sides of a square cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the top of a square cake
- Using Ganache - Using a pastry brush on a square cake
- Using Ganache - Sticking Bits Back On
- Using Ganache - Storing Ganache
- Using Ganache - Solving Common Problems
Paul's Firm and Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe (7 videos)
Baking is obviously a very important part of cake decorating and you can’t just set about decorating any type of cake. Some cakes are much better for stacking and carving than others, especially when it comes to some of the novelty cakes.
Tools of the trade (29 videos)
So, I’m going to need stuff to get going right? Yes, you will need some tools and knowing where to start is very important. In this free cake decorating course, Paul takes you through all of the commonly used tools in his kit and tells you a little about each one.
Course Breakdown and Links
- Tools - Bulbous Cone
- Tools - Ball Tool
- Tools - Bone Tool
- Tools - Cake Drums and Cake Cards
- Tools - Cake Smoothers
- Tools - Cell Stick
- Tools - Comb and Scallop Tool
- Tools - Cone Tool
- Tools - Cutters
- Tools - Dowelling
- Tools - Dresden Tool
- Tools - Dusts
- Tools - Food Pens
- Tools - Glaze and Lusters
- Tools - Green Board
- Tools - Icing Sugar Shaker
- Tools - Paint Brushes
- Tools - Palette Knife
- Tools - Pastes
- Tools - Pastry Brush
- Tools - Plunger Cutters
- Tools - Quilting Tool
- Tools - Rolling Pins
- Tools - Rulers and Side Scrapers
- Tools - Scriber Needle
- Tools - Serrated Knife
- Tools - Sharp Knife
- Tools - Turn Table
- Tools - Wire Cutters
Icing Boards (6 videos)
This is an often under appreciated aspect to cake decorating but getting nicely decorated boards really gives your cake a professional finish and edge on the competition – and it’s pretty easy when you know how!
Icing Cakes (15 videos)
Icing cakes is an essential skill for anyone who wants to learn cake decorating and here Paul provides a free master class! He will demonstrate step-by-step how to ice a round cake and a square cake using a number of different tried and tested techniques that will serve you well for a lifetime of cake decorating.
Course Breakdown and Links
- Lesson 1 - Background Info
- Lesson 2 - About Sugarpaste
- Lesson 3 - Preparing Sugarpaste for Rolling Out
- Lesson 4 - Rolling out Sugarpaste
- Lesson 5 - Icing a Round Cake
- Lesson 6 - Icing a Square Cake with Panels
- Lesson 7 - Icing a Square Cake
- Lesson 8 - Icing a Round Cake Wrapping Around
- Lesson 9 - Fixing Common Problems
- Lesson 10 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 1. Preparing to Ganche the Cake
- Lesson 11 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 2. Ganaching Part 1
- Lesson 12 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 3. Ganaching Part 2
- Lesson 14 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 4. Ganaching Part 3
- Lesson 15 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 5. Covering the Cake
- Lesson 16 - Icing a Double Barrel Cake - 6. Stacking the Cake
Stacking Cakes (6 videos)
This is one of those subjects that can scare new cake decorators a little. Lifting up perfect cakes and balancing them on top of one another can seem a little daunting.
Covering a Double Barrelled (6 videos)
In this free tutorial Paul shows us how to cover a tall cake. Paul takes us through each step in great detail covering cutting, ganaching and creating sharp edges with sugarpaste. A must watch for any new cake designer.
Basic Sugarpaste Skills (4 videos)
When it comes to making sugar models and all things sugarcraft, there are a few techniques you will use again and again. Such as rolling out sausages, balls and cones.
Common Decorations - Overview (11 videos)
Just by mastering the common decorations in this course you will vastly expand on the amount of cakes you can create. Paul uses these decorations again and again on many different styles of cake. Take this free course and learn 11 different decorations!
Course Breakdown and Links
- Common Decorations - Box lid
- Common Decorations - Stripes
- Common Decorations - Polka Dots
- Common Decorations - How to make a polka dot bow
- Common Decorations - Adding a Ribbon
- Common Decorations - Glaze Spray and Dusts
- Common Decorations - Glitter Balls
- Common Decorations - How to Make a Rose
- Common Decorations - Using a Stencil
- Common Decorations - Using Cutters
- Common Decorations - Using Molds
Basic Flowers (7 videos)
Creating amazing sugar flowers is one of those things you might have thought would be too difficult…until now! Take our free course in basic sugar flowers and get the knowledge and confidence needed to start adding beautiful flowers to your cakes.
Making and using buttercream (8 videos)
Buttercream is very popular in cake decorating and often replaces ganache. In this course Paul gives you his take on buttercream as well as everything you need to know to use buttercream in your cake decorating.
Course Breakdown and Links
- Using Buttercream - Introduction to buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Making Buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Giving Buttercream More Structure
- Using Buttercream - Colouring buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Flavoring Buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Luxury Chocolate Buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Covering a Cake in Buttercream
- Using Buttercream - Icing Over Buttercream
Polka Dot Wedding (22 videos)
Put it all together and what have you got? Well, anything you can imagine really! In this course, we have selected all the videos needed from our free section to put together this 3 tiered retro wedding cake! All using videos from the free cake decorating lessons section! WOW. Remember, you can go your own way with these videos and really make a cake your own.
Course Breakdown and Links
- Chocolate Cake - Preparation
- Chocolate Cake - Chocolate Sauce
- Chocolate Cake - Egg Mix
- Chocolate Cake - Dry Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake - Mixing All the Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake - Filling the Cake Tins
- Chocolate Cake - Putting the Cakes in the Oven
- Chocolate Cake - Taking the Cake out of the oven
- Using Ganache - Making Milk Chocolate Ganache
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the side of a round cake
- Using Ganache - Ganaching the top of a round cake
- Using Ganache - Using a pastry brush on a round cake
- Icing Cakes - Icing a round cake Wrapping Around
- Common Decorations - Box lid
- Common Decorations - Stripes
- Icing Cakes - Icing a round cake
- Icing Boards - Icing a round Board Throw over
- Stacking Cakes - Stacking a 3 tier Round Cake
- Common Decorations - Polka Dots
- Common Decorations - Adding a Ribbon
- Common Decorations - How to make a polka dot bow
- Common Decorations - Glaze Spray and Dusts
Polka Dot Handbag (5 videos)
This easy to make handbag cake is very striking and has been designed to be made quickly after a bit of practice. It’s a great design to learn and with the colours easily interchangeable it can be adapted for any taste.
