I lve to bake cakes for kids and see how excited they get over a theme cake especially made by their auntie. You have taught me so much, Ill never get paid for cake making but that doesnt change my desire to get better. Art is like my meditation, I love it and getting into the zone is relaxing.
This is such an old video you will probably never see this comment but thank you so much! I'm making a cake for my son's birthday and this helped me so much more than other videos I saw today. Thank you!
@@krazykoolcakes that is amazing, I'm so glad you read my comment. I wanted you to know how helpful it was, I truly appreciate it. Keep rocking those Krazy Kool Cakes!!!!
Yay! All your tutorials are sooo full of incite and helpful! Thanks for being so generous with your talents! (And thank you too Mr. Husband--you two make one ingenious team!!)
Thank you so much! I'm new to painting on cake. My granddaughters 9th birthday coming and I wanted to do something special. Thank you for your perfect advise! I watch a lot of baking and knew vodka is the best medium for this. You rock it's going to be a memorable birthday for her ♥️
Thanks soo much to you and you wonderful husband for sharing so much with us, you are so kind and selfless. May God bless you always in all you do.Very grateful!!
I love your videos and your work! Thank you so much for letting us in on your techniques! It's hard for me to not get annoyed or bored with most people's videos, but yours are just the best.
I personally LOVE the painted look. Looks more artistic and organic. Anybody can airbrush, so it makes the cakes more "valuable" when they are hand-painted. :)
Airbrushing is SUCH AN EASY technique. Anyone at all can do it. My background before caking has always been painting and drawing so going back to my roots, plus I personally feel hand-painted cakes are much more artistic and more valuable. You can definitely charge more for a hand-painted cake than just an airbrushed cake. :)
This is awesome! I work at a Ben and Jerry's and piping more intricate designs on ice cream cakes is such a hassle, in and out of the freezer every 15 minutes so the ice cream doesn't melt, I'm going to try painting.
Thank you Frawla. I'm glad you like the technique. Like I mentioned in the video, you can use any high alcohol content extract like lemon. I like to use vodka because it doesn't leave a flavor behind. If you don't mind your cake tasting like lemon or any other flavor, then you can use any of those. :)
Wow, thank you for responding so quickly. I have a grill cake to do today and I am donating to my Mother in law's office. I am using this opportunity to practice hand painting so if it isnt good with the rum, i will know without upsetting a customer, I will let you know how it works out;0)
Hi Laura thank you for your response, I actually tried your quilt pattern. I had one problem my icing bubbled under the fondant and caused puffiness under the fondant. Do you have any suggestions to prevent this from happening?
Hi! Yes, actually. It helps to do this immediately after you have covered your cake in fondant. Your icing should hopefully be hard and not soft so be sure to cover your cake in fondant after it has been in the refrigerator for several hours until it's rock hard. It also does help to be sure to use a "stiff" consistency icing like the one I use. You can find the recipe underneath any of my icing videos. I hope that helps. :)
laurapoopie Hi Laura....I have learned so much from your videos and thank you so much for sharing freely. Many places charge for tutorials. Regarding this fondant covering an iced cake, I have a question. If the icing is real hard, how is the fondant sticking to the cake? I've always been under the impression that you had to keep the icing wet so the fondant will adhere well.
vicki wick Hi Vicki! I'm glad you enjoy my tutorials. Yes, the fondant is really hard and it's funny that you would ask this questions as I am literally minutes away from filming a tutorial on how we get our fondant to stick to our hardened icing. Stay tuned! :)
Thank u for the fast response:-) !! I have MS but was ask to do a very large cake for my step mom so I'm not wanting to wait until the last minute and do it all, do I put it in the refrig right out of the oven,or let it cool,and do I put it in bags or seran wrap,if wrap how many times would u suggest wrapping it....
Hi Jodie! Thank you for following my work and for your kind words! I really appreciate it. :) I've never heard of madeira mix? What is that? So curious! :)
I usually use alchohol/gluten free extracts or natural flavors with anything I make, they have been pretty good so far. I'm going to try both this and the lemon technique and just use whichever works best. I still use this method for cakes that I make for most other people, though. Thanks!
Hi Laura, I did my Mom's birthday cake this way and it was awesome. I used clear rum because I didn't have vodka, but it work just the same;0) thank you for this awesome tutorial;0D
Great technique, you cannot find many hand painted cakes. Your awesome. Btw how one the fondant does not melt when you apply the wet paint? I was just wondering about that. One day I want to bake cakes.
Hi Pablo! Thank you for your question. Yes you can paint a second coat with a different color on top. Just be sure that your first coat is completely dry to the touch. I hope that helps. :)
Hi! Yes I do actually! I would like to invite you to view my tutorial on how to create a quilt pattern on a cake. I would measure and mark the lines the exact same way using my pie chart paper, but for the squares, just make the lines straight down and across. I hope it helps!
I don't recommend using liquid food coloring because it is water based. If you use it on fondant, the fondant will get very soggy and will begin to break down. I recommend vodka or lemon extract because it evaporates quickly and all that's left behind is the color. Hope that helps!
haha!! definitely going to try this, can't wait to paint some epic pictures on cakes so thank you!! Is it best to use gel food colour or do the standard more liquid ones work as well?
Do you make your own fondant or buy it? I would love to see you make it, mine always comes out too sticky. I was also wondering could you paint the icing itself rather than fondant? I know some people prefer the icing over fondant and I wasn't sure about painting icing? P.S. Love your videos!
Hi and thank your watching! The amount of time it takes to dry completely depends on how many layers of color you add and more importantly, the environment in which you have your cake. I live in the desert and the air is very dry so my painted cakes dry in just a few minutes. If you live in a humid/hot area, then it may take longer. In our rainy season I use a refrigerated air unit in my studio to avoid condensation which delays hand-painted cakes to dry. I hope that helps. :)
Hi Lisa! Plan food coloring is water based and you generally want to avoid having water touch fondant as it will turn slimy and gooey. The purpose of the vodka is because it evaporates quickly leaving only the color behind. :)
Hey laura:'3 Thank you! Buut what kind of brushes do you use? I mean, I haven't even started with my 'cake-buissness' yet, so I have no idea, but you don't use normal paintbrushes?
Thank you for this tutorial Laura! Wondering how far ahead I could do this (want to make and paint my own wedding cake but not the day before)? Can you layer colours like a regular painting? For example, once you painted this blue and let it dry, could you go over with a different colour without the blue showing through?
Hi Mimi! I would do it no more than 2 days prior as you really wouldn't want your cake to be more than 3 days old by the time you wedding comes. You can layer the colors, just be sure to let each layer dry before applying more color on top. :)
Hi. I've never tried painting on buttercream so wouldn't be able to answer that question. The only extract I've ever tried is lemon. You can try it but I can't guarantee it will work.
Hello, you and your husband are doing a great job keep up the good work. I just wanted to ask, its not very easy to access vodka in Pakistan and i also understand you tell us to use any other extract, but we dont have alchohol mixed in our extracts what do we do now :( ?
Thank you so much Shahrukh! That's a great question! I hope you can find another type of mineral spirits in your liquor stores there? As long as it has a high alcohol content and it is clear, you definitely want to try it. I'm sure that will work. Thank you for watching! :)
hi so with reading other comments if I was to use the hard icing and get it really smooth I could paint on it correct? I was asked to do a full fondant cake but hate it as most people don't like so much sweet on cake...I'm doing a strawberry shortcake themed caked and had some ideas for painting one of the tiers...plus I do use the soft icing and I get great reviews on its taste...TIA
(Read other comment first). IF your cakes form ALOT of condensation, you need to make sure the room you are working in is VERY COOL. If you just let the cakes assume room temp, it won't take long for the condensation to disappear, then you can go on about your decorating. Stop killing yourself with no sleep. You should be able to bake one day, ice & cover the cakes the next day, and decorate the day of. :)
What kind of fondant do you guys buy? I'm very comfortable using buttercream but I need to start experimenting with fondant. I just don't know which one to pick, the options are just so overwhelming.
at the end of the video you say that you put your cakes in the fridge and decorate in the morning...I once tried to stack tiers the next day and the fondant cracked...do you happen to know why that might have happened or maybe tips so that doesnt happpen?...thank you so much!
HI Maggie, Thank you. :) We buy our fondant. Fortunately, we don't have the time to make it. :) I've never hand-painted buttercream so wouldn't really know. :)
Hi :) , I've seen this technique in quite a few videos and they all say the same as you can use any extract but the vodka is best because of no lingering flavor and I totally agree. However noone ever states the proof of vodka they use,what proof of vodka are you using. cheaper vodka has a lower proof so lower alcohol content but will the cheaper vodka still work?
+Kimberly Holmes I'm not sure Kimberly. I've never tried it. My gut instinct tells me "yes", but I imagine it would have to be very dark colors in order to see on top of the dark chocolate.
Kimberly Holmes yes you can! One big tip is to start with Americolor White gel coloring and add your colored gel color to that, then add the vodka. It makes the colors show up better on dark icing/fondant/ganache/etc...you can also just paint on a base coat of white first, let that dry, then paint the colors over that. This method really makes the colors a lot more vibrant where they "pop" and stand out more.
Kimberly Holmes there is also white ganache we use in our bakery, I think if you paint it fast enough with the chill holding it togethe, it would be fine
I thought I could never refrigerate the tiers after they are covered in fondant because when the cakes come out of the fridge and sit on the countertop for final decorations, it will condensate (sweat) underneath the fondant and cause bubbles and bulges. Please let me know your advice. I am always waiting to bake within 24 hrs of delivery and I usually get no sleep the night before becuase I'm still decorating.
I've made homemade MMF before and painted it and worked fine. I can't guarantee you won't have problems as I am not familiar with your fondant technique, baking, icing, etc.. :)
***** I think just any cheap vodka will do, since the alcohol evaporates. The purpose of using vodka instead of water is because it causes less condensation, so it dries very fast, and leaves no taste behind. It serves its purpose and totally disappears. :) There are no silly questions, Amanda, it's the only way to learn something new! :D
Hi Sidra, If they do not sell vodka in your city or alcohol, you can use lemon extract. However please be aware that it will leave behind a lemony flavor.
+Angelica Maese Hi Angelica, Yes you can paint on buttercream. One just need to attempt a very smooth buttercream finish and also be sure to work on your buttercream when it has crusted over and is stiff so that you do not ruin your beautiful icing job. :)
Vanilla extract doesn't have that high of an alcohol content so you won't get the same results. If you don't want to use extract I recommend using vodka. Thanks for watching! :)
That means it's way to dr. Get a little spray bottle with water and spritz your dry fondant and then knead it to bring the moisture back in. Try not to use too much powdered sugar or cornstarch when rolling it out because that dries it very quickly. :)
Hi. Definitely don't want to use regular food coloring. I suggest GEL food coloring. You can find them at any cake supply, craft store, or even WalMart sells them. You're very welcome. :)
Hello, I have contacted you before , I think you and your husband is just so Lovely and God gifted! I have two question at the moment, 1, how high should the alcohol in the vodca be? Because I painted a gold dust on a cake the other day. and it took very long to dry, and also made the fondand on the cake started to spilt. I was so dissipated!!! Can you Please adviser me ? The next thing Is? I see that you have purchased a machine that allows you to cut your own cake board/drum in different sizes, from 4 to 16 if needed. Can you send me picture of the machine and the name ? I need to cut and size my own cake drum/ cake board! I will be do appreciated. Many thanks in advance. God bless you both!!
Hi Marvalyn! Thank you for your kind words. The vodka we use is 40% alcohol content (180 proof). I have a feeling you may be using too much vodka. When painting on it should be a very thin layer. Make sure your brush isn't dripping with it. If the fondant and cake itself was splitting it may be a problem with the way your cake was torted, leveled, iced and covered in fondant. Painting a cake should not damage the cake. The vodka evaporates quickly. Make sure you're using gel food coloring and not regular (water based) food coloring. The machine is a scroll saw and can be purchased at any home improvement store. There are many brands and none of them are really very expensive. We use a Craftsman scroll saw and only cost about $130. Hope that helps! :)
I lve to bake cakes for kids and see how excited they get over a theme cake especially made by their auntie. You have taught me so much, Ill never get paid for cake making but that doesnt change my desire to get better. Art is like my meditation, I love it and getting into the zone is relaxing.
This is such an old video you will probably never see this comment but thank you so much! I'm making a cake for my son's birthday and this helped me so much more than other videos I saw today. Thank you!
Hi Sandy! We read all of our comments. We appreciate you watching this video. :) You're very welcome and so happy this tutorial was helpful to you. :)
@@krazykoolcakes that is amazing, I'm so glad you read my comment. I wanted you to know how helpful it was, I truly appreciate it. Keep rocking those Krazy Kool Cakes!!!!
Yay! All your tutorials are sooo full of incite and helpful! Thanks for being so generous with your talents! (And thank you too Mr. Husband--you two make one ingenious team!!)
Thank you for this painting demo.
It’s my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching! 😃💕
Thank you so much! I'm new to painting on cake. My granddaughters 9th birthday coming and I wanted to do something special. Thank you for your perfect advise! I watch a lot of baking and knew vodka is the best medium for this. You rock it's going to be a memorable birthday for her ♥️
You're VERY welcome! Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it. God bless you! :)
Thanks soo much to you and you wonderful husband for sharing so much with us, you are so kind and selfless. May God bless you always in all you do.Very grateful!!
Thank you so much Anancy! God bless you too! :)
Love it.Thank you Laura and best regards from Madeira Island - Portugal!
So delightful that you share your techniques. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Jana! :)
I love your videos and your work! Thank you so much for letting us in on your techniques! It's hard for me to not get annoyed or bored with most people's videos, but yours are just the best.
Thank you Megan! I really appreciate that! :)
Hi Newby! That's awesome!!! So happy it worked for you! :)
Super cool... thank you for the tutorial, very helpful!!
So glad you enjoyed it Griselle! You're VERY welcome! :)
I just love this technique..great work as usual..
Thank you so much Rachael! :)
i am excited to try this! seems so easy!
Excellent tutorial ive learned something new and cant wait to try it thank you Laura
I personally LOVE the painted look. Looks more artistic and organic. Anybody can airbrush, so it makes the cakes more "valuable" when they are hand-painted. :)
i love watching ur videos, i learn so much from u, thanks for taking ur time 2 show us ur techniques i appreciate it.
Thank you Evon! I appreciate it! :)
What a great tutorial! Thanks for posting and sharing!
Airbrushing is SUCH AN EASY technique. Anyone at all can do it. My background before caking has always been painting and drawing so going back to my roots, plus I personally feel hand-painted cakes are much more artistic and more valuable. You can definitely charge more for a hand-painted cake than just an airbrushed cake. :)
You're very welcome! :) Glad you liked it!
Very informative Laura! I have to try this on a cake soon!
This is awesome! I work at a Ben and Jerry's and piping more intricate designs on ice cream cakes is such a hassle, in and out of the freezer every 15 minutes so the ice cream doesn't melt, I'm going to try painting.
Thank you Frawla. I'm glad you like the technique. Like I mentioned in the video, you can use any high alcohol content extract like lemon. I like to use vodka because it doesn't leave a flavor behind. If you don't mind your cake tasting like lemon or any other flavor, then you can use any of those. :)
Thank you so much for that! Glad you like them! :) Thank you for your kindness!
What do you mean you used wilton butter flavoring? For what did you use it?
Wow, thank you for responding so quickly. I have a grill cake to do today and I am donating to my Mother in law's office. I am using this opportunity to practice hand painting so if it isnt good with the rum, i will know without upsetting a customer, I will let you know how it works out;0)
Hi Laura thank you for your response, I actually tried your quilt pattern. I had one problem my icing bubbled under the fondant and caused puffiness under the fondant. Do you have any suggestions to prevent this from happening?
Hi! Yes, actually. It helps to do this immediately after you have covered your cake in fondant. Your icing should hopefully be hard and not soft so be sure to cover your cake in fondant after it has been in the refrigerator for several hours until it's rock hard. It also does help to be sure to use a "stiff" consistency icing like the one I use. You can find the recipe underneath any of my icing videos. I hope that helps. :)
laurapoopie Hi Laura....I have learned so much from your videos and thank you so much for sharing freely. Many places charge for tutorials. Regarding this fondant covering an iced cake, I have a question. If the icing is real hard, how is the fondant sticking to the cake? I've always been under the impression that you had to keep the icing wet so the fondant will adhere well.
vicki wick Hi Vicki! I'm glad you enjoy my tutorials. Yes, the fondant is really hard and it's funny that you would ask this questions as I am literally minutes away from filming a tutorial on how we get our fondant to stick to our hardened icing. Stay tuned! :)
FANTASTIC!
You're very welcome! Enjoy painting! :)
Thank u for the fast response:-) !! I have MS but was ask to do a very large cake for my step mom so I'm not wanting to wait until the last minute and do it all, do I put it in the refrig right out of the oven,or let it cool,and do I put it in bags or seran wrap,if wrap how many times would u suggest wrapping it....
hi laura i love the way you use in coloring the cakes i have one question can i use other liquid than the vodka and again you are really the best
What do you use for the white colour in the waves? Thanks for the video!
You're very welcome! I use white gel food coloring. Thank you for watching! :)
I usually use vodka too but without the cake :)
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Hi Jodie! Thank you for following my work and for your kind words! I really appreciate it. :) I've never heard of madeira mix? What is that? So curious! :)
Do you cover your fondant covered cakes when you refrigerate them? Just thinking about the condensation after painting them.
I usually use alchohol/gluten free extracts or natural flavors with anything I make, they have been pretty good so far. I'm going to try both this and the lemon technique and just use whichever works best. I still use this method for cakes that I make for most other people, though. Thanks!
Hi can I put on a second coat just to make the colour look richer?
Hi! Yes, definitely. Just make sure the first coat is completely dry before doing so. Thank you for watching! :)
Hi Laura, I did my Mom's birthday cake this way and it was awesome. I used clear rum because I didn't have vodka, but it work just the same;0) thank you for this awesome tutorial;0D
Great technique, you cannot find many hand painted cakes. Your awesome. Btw how one the fondant does not melt when you apply the wet paint? I was just wondering about that. One day I want to bake cakes.
can you paint a second coat with a diferent color on top of the first coat or does paint gets all mixed up?
Hi Pablo! Thank you for your question. Yes you can paint a second coat with a different color on top. Just be sure that your first coat is completely dry to the touch. I hope that helps. :)
youre a great teacher!
can you paint in butter crean too ? thanks very helpful
Obrigado Ana!!! Saudações a Portugal! :)
This makes slot things easier!!
Hi Laura, Do you have any tips on marking the squares on the cake.
Hi! Yes I do actually! I would like to invite you to view my tutorial on how to create a quilt pattern on a cake. I would measure and mark the lines the exact same way using my pie chart paper, but for the squares, just make the lines straight down and across. I hope it helps!
Can i use ediable liquid color instead?
I don't recommend using liquid food coloring because it is water based. If you use it on fondant, the fondant will get very soggy and will begin to break down. I recommend vodka or lemon extract because it evaporates quickly and all that's left behind is the color. Hope that helps!
@@krazykoolcakes thank you for the tip..
haha!! definitely going to try this, can't wait to paint some epic pictures on cakes so thank you!! Is it best to use gel food colour or do the standard more liquid ones work as well?
Do you make your own fondant or buy it? I would love to see you make it, mine always comes out too sticky. I was also wondering could you paint the icing itself rather than fondant? I know some people prefer the icing over fondant and I wasn't sure about painting icing?
P.S. Love your videos!
You are VERY welcome! Glad you liked the leopard technique! :)
Thanks for the video! You helped me a lot with what I needed to do when I do my first fondant cake :-)
Katrina Tibon You're very welcome Katrina! :)
Good evening, pls how long can it take to dry completely,, and pls can I also use Edible spirit to hand paint.
Hi and thank your watching! The amount of time it takes to dry completely depends on how many layers of color you add and more importantly, the environment in which you have your cake. I live in the desert and the air is very dry so my painted cakes dry in just a few minutes. If you live in a humid/hot area, then it may take longer. In our rainy season I use a refrigerated air unit in my studio to avoid condensation which delays hand-painted cakes to dry. I hope that helps. :)
This would be a great video to take a shot every time you mention Vodka!
Not at all. LOL. Definitely not good to drink vodka at any time. Thanks for watching! :)
thanks a lot it's so beautiful!! a question you paint on royal icing or sugar past?thanks!!!!!
Do you use home made fondant or store bought?
I purchase all my fondant as it is super time consuming to make. :)
Hola me encantan tus videos una pregunta se puede usar esta tecnica con el color negro. Gracias y de verdad me han servido mucho tus videos.
You're very welcome. :) I've never tried painting buttercream.
Hi there madam,just wanted to ask if what kind of coloring did you use?ist a food coloring?thank you!
Hi! Yes it is a gel food coloring. You're very welcome! :)
Hi Laura, I was wondering do you have to use the gel color or can you use plain food coloring with vodka?
Hi Lisa! Plan food coloring is water based and you generally want to avoid having water touch fondant as it will turn slimy and gooey. The purpose of the vodka is because it evaporates quickly leaving only the color behind. :)
laurapoopie Some people use pearl dust mixed with Vodka to paint with. What are your thoughts on that?
Hey laura:'3 Thank you!
Buut what kind of brushes do you use? I mean, I haven't even started with my 'cake-buissness' yet, so I have no idea, but you don't use normal paintbrushes?
Thank you for this tutorial Laura! Wondering how far ahead I could do this (want to make and paint my own wedding cake but not the day before)? Can you layer colours like a regular painting? For example, once you painted this blue and let it dry, could you go over with a different colour without the blue showing through?
Hi Mimi! I would do it no more than 2 days prior as you really wouldn't want your cake to be more than 3 days old by the time you wedding comes. You can layer the colors, just be sure to let each layer dry before applying more color on top. :)
Hi where can I get coloring to paint on cakes could I just use food coloring?? Plz respond thanks:)
que tipo de pintura es? es de la de gel? con la que se pinta el betun? ^^ perdon por tanta pregunta Gracias¡¡¡
Hi. I've never tried painting on buttercream so wouldn't be able to answer that question. The only extract I've ever tried is lemon. You can try it but I can't guarantee it will work.
Hello, you and your husband are doing a great job keep up the good work. I just wanted to ask, its not very easy to access vodka in Pakistan and i also understand you tell us to use any other extract, but we dont have alchohol mixed in our extracts what do we do now :( ?
Thank you so much Shahrukh! That's a great question! I hope you can find another type of mineral spirits in your liquor stores there? As long as it has a high alcohol content and it is clear, you definitely want to try it. I'm sure that will work. Thank you for watching! :)
is there a specific kind of vodka? or can I use any other white/ clear alcohol?
+Tanasia Lovelady The brand doesn't matter. We use some of the most inexpensive kind. :)
okay thanks great video my baby is turning 1 in April and I would love to try and make her cake
I appreciate that!!! THANK YOU! :)
I am new to baking and would like to know where to buy the cake board that you display the finished cake on? also do you hold cake decorating classes?
Do you have a video on how to paint on buttercream?
Hi Tammy, You can do it in the same way. Thank you for watching. :)
hi so with reading other comments if I was to use the hard icing and get it really smooth I could paint on it correct? I was asked to do a full fondant cake but hate it as most people don't like so much sweet on cake...I'm doing a strawberry shortcake themed caked and had some ideas for painting one of the tiers...plus I do use the soft icing and I get great reviews on its taste...TIA
Hi Jinny! Yes you can paint on buttercream icing. It won't be as smooth as fondant but still doable. :)
(Read other comment first). IF your cakes form ALOT of condensation, you need to make sure the room you are working in is VERY COOL. If you just let the cakes assume room temp, it won't take long for the condensation to disappear, then you can go on about your decorating. Stop killing yourself with no sleep. You should be able to bake one day, ice & cover the cakes the next day, and decorate the day of. :)
Awesome! Thank you! :)
What kind of fondant do you guys buy? I'm very comfortable using buttercream but I need to start experimenting with fondant. I just don't know which one to pick, the options are just so overwhelming.
We usually use Fondx or Fondarrific. You should try them. I'm sure you'll enjoy working with them. :)
I just wanted to know what brand fondant do u use??
at the end of the video you say that you put your cakes in the fridge and decorate in the morning...I once tried to stack tiers the next day and the fondant cracked...do you happen to know why that might have happened or maybe tips so that doesnt happpen?...thank you so much!
Thanks, I'll have to try it for my next project. :3
HI Maggie, Thank you. :) We buy our fondant. Fortunately, we don't have the time to make it. :) I've never hand-painted buttercream so wouldn't really know. :)
Thank you for responding so quickly!
can u store the cake back. in the frig after its been painted
Hi :) , I've seen this technique in quite a few videos and they all say the same as you can use any extract but the vodka is best because of no lingering flavor and I totally agree. However noone ever states the proof of vodka they use,what proof of vodka are you using. cheaper vodka has a lower proof so lower alcohol content but will the cheaper vodka still work?
can you paint on ganache icing?
+Kimberly Holmes I'm not sure Kimberly. I've never tried it. My gut instinct tells me "yes", but I imagine it would have to be very dark colors in order to see on top of the dark chocolate.
Kimberly Holmes yes you can! One big tip is to start with Americolor White gel coloring and add your colored gel color to that, then add the vodka. It makes the colors show up better on dark icing/fondant/ganache/etc...you can also just paint on a base coat of white first, let that dry, then paint the colors over that. This method really makes the colors a lot more vibrant where they "pop" and stand out more.
Kimberly Holmes there is also white ganache we use in our bakery, I think if you paint it fast enough with the chill holding it togethe, it would be fine
Hi Emilee! I wish you the absolute best! I've created several tutorials to help wonderful people like you and your Mom. I hope you enjoy them! :)
I thought I could never refrigerate the tiers after they are covered in fondant because when the cakes come out of the fridge and sit on the countertop for final decorations, it will condensate (sweat) underneath the fondant and cause bubbles and bulges. Please let me know your advice. I am always waiting to bake within 24 hrs of delivery and I usually get no sleep the night before becuase I'm still decorating.
I forget to ask you an another question....you let dry the cake outside the fridge or in the fridge and how many time please? thanks!!!!
Will this work on the marshmallow fondant? How
Can I make it ahead without problems?
I've made homemade MMF before and painted it and worked fine. I can't guarantee you won't have problems as I am not familiar with your fondant technique, baking, icing, etc.. :)
hi could I use wilton clear vanilla to mix my paints?
I've never tried it. I recommend vodka.
That's awesome! :)
Sorry if this has been asked already but is using water instead of vodka a bad idea?
One advantage of using vodka is that, since it is alcohol, it evaporates quicker than water.
ah, okay. thank you. and just your typical vodka, right? there isn't one special at cake stores? lol sorry for silly questions.:)
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I think just any cheap vodka will do, since the alcohol evaporates. The purpose of using vodka instead of water is because it causes less condensation, so it dries very fast, and leaves no taste behind. It serves its purpose and totally disappears. :) There are no silly questions, Amanda, it's the only way to learn something new! :D
Hi. Where i live, vodka or any other alcohol really isnt an option. What can i use instead? Please do tell.
Hi Sidra, If they do not sell vodka in your city or alcohol, you can use lemon extract. However please be aware that it will leave behind a lemony flavor.
+Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs thank you so much!!
You can use vanilla extract too
I want to paint on whipped cream cake. What I add in my gel color. I can't add vodka.plz suggest me.
Hi Pearl! I've never painted on a whipped cream cake. Not sure if it's possible as whipped cream is not very stable.
can u paint on buttercream? or does it have to be fondant?
+Angelica Maese Hi Angelica, Yes you can paint on buttercream. One just need to attempt a very smooth buttercream finish and also be sure to work on your buttercream when it has crusted over and is stiff so that you do not ruin your beautiful icing job. :)
Can I use vanilla extract instead of lemon ?
Vanilla extract doesn't have that high of an alcohol content so you won't get the same results. If you don't want to use extract I recommend using vodka. Thanks for watching! :)
I am covering my grandson's Birthday cake with marzipan. Can I paint it with this technique? Please let me know!!
Cristina Manole Hi Cristina, Sorry I can't answer that questions as I've never used Marzipan before. :)
I paint on buttercream a lot. It just needs to be crusted very well before painting.
AWESOME! :)
Can I use Wilton's icing colors to pain with?
+vhangoh Yes of course. You can mix it with vodka or lemon extract. :)
Wondering why you have decided to hand paint lately vs airbrush?
You're very welcome! :)
Can you use water as a substitute for vodka?
That means it's way to dr. Get a little spray bottle with water and spritz your dry fondant and then knead it to bring the moisture back in. Try not to use too much powdered sugar or cornstarch when rolling it out because that dries it very quickly. :)
Hi. Definitely don't want to use regular food coloring. I suggest GEL food coloring. You can find them at any cake supply, craft store, or even WalMart sells them. You're very welcome. :)
Thanks! :)
how do u keep the cake from being dry if u put it in the refrigerator
Hello, I have contacted you before , I think you and your husband is just so Lovely and God gifted! I have two question at the moment, 1, how high should the alcohol in the vodca be? Because I painted a gold dust on a cake the other day. and it took very long to dry, and also made the fondand on the cake started to spilt. I was so dissipated!!! Can you Please adviser me ?
The next thing Is? I see that you have purchased a machine that allows you to cut your own cake board/drum in different sizes, from 4 to 16 if needed. Can you send me picture of the machine and the name ? I need to cut and size my own cake drum/ cake board! I will be do appreciated. Many thanks in advance. God bless you both!!
Hi Marvalyn! Thank you for your kind words. The vodka we use is 40% alcohol content (180 proof). I have a feeling you may be using too much vodka. When painting on it should be a very thin layer. Make sure your brush isn't dripping with it. If the fondant and cake itself was splitting it may be a problem with the way your cake was torted, leveled, iced and covered in fondant. Painting a cake should not damage the cake. The vodka evaporates quickly. Make sure you're using gel food coloring and not regular (water based) food coloring. The machine is a scroll saw and can be purchased at any home improvement store. There are many brands and none of them are really very expensive. We use a Craftsman scroll saw and only cost about $130. Hope that helps! :)