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Dotted with Drama Cake

Dotted with Drama Cake
Breathtaking simple beauty of a pure white dotted cake topped with fresh or silk flowers. The fluted bowl separator set allows each tier to be admired on its own.
  • AmountCake serves 60.

Ingredients

  • Tools

  • 8 x 2 in. Round Pan

  • 12 x 2 in. Round Pan

  • Round Cake Decorating Tip 5

  • Fluted Bowl Separator Set

  • Flower Display Cups

  • Round Silver Cake Bases, 16 Inch

  • Wooden Dowel Rods

  • Fondant Roller, 20-Inch - Fondant Tool

  • Roll and Cut Fondant Mat

  • Fondant Smoother

  • 15inch Parchment Triangles

  • Cake Board

  • Fresh and Silk flowers

  • Waxed paper

Instructions

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  1. Several days in advance, make royal icing dots in a variety of sizes on a cake board covered with waxed paper. Thin royal icing and place in parchment bag; cut a small opening in parchment bag. Pipe 1/8 in., 1/4 in., 3/8 in. and 1/2 in. circles on waxed paper covered board; let dry.
  2. Bake and prepare 8 and 12 x 2 in. cakes to be covered with fondant and for Alternate 2-Plate Set-Up Construction. Cover cakes with fondant and smooth with Easy-Glide Fondant Smoother.
  3. Position 8 in. cake on 10 in. plate and 12 in. cake on silver base. Pipe tip 5 bead bottom borders on both tiers with buttercream icing. Randomly attach royal icing dots on cakes with royal icing.
  4. At reception: Place 6 in. plate on 12 in. cake then add bowl and 10 in. plate with cake. Use display cups to arrange flowers for top of 8 in. cake.

Notes

How To

  • How to Pipe Dots

    Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.

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