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Diamonds are Forever Cake
A dramatic shape for impressive tiered cakes. Create this contemporary look for weddings, showers, anniversaries and more—the unique diamond shape is a stunning foundation for rolled fondant (as shown here).
Ingredients:
- Easy-Add Ready-To-Use Gum Paste Add to shopping list Ready-To-Use Gum Paste
- Easy-Add Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant Add to shopping list Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant
- Easy-Add Piping Gel Add to shopping list Piping Gel
- Easy-Add Golden Yellow Icing Color Add to shopping list Golden Yellow Icing Color
- Easy-Add Moss Green Icing Color Add to shopping list Moss Green Icing Color
Makes:
Cake serves 98.
Techniques Used:
Tools:
- Easy-Add Diamond Pan Set Add to shopping list Diamond Pan Set
- Easy-Add Step-Saving Rose Bouquet Flower Cutter Set Add to shopping list Step-Saving Rose Bouquet Flower Cutter Set
- Easy-Add Roll-N-Cut Mat Add to shopping list Roll-N-Cut Mat
- Easy-Add 9 in. Fondant Roller Add to shopping list 9 in. Fondant Roller
- Easy-Add Shaping Foam Add to shopping list Shaping Foam
- Easy-Add 10-Pc. Fondant/Gum Paste Tool Set Add to shopping list 10-Pc. Fondant/Gum Paste Tool Set
- Easy-Add Brush Set Add to shopping list Brush Set
- 24-gauge white cloth florist wire
- Ruler
- Double-thick Cardboard or 1/2 in. thick Foam Core Board
- Utility knife
Instructions:
Step 1
Several days in advance, make 6 to 8 gum paste roses using large cutter from set. Make 10 to 12 green leaves on wires according to instructions in book. Set aside to dry.
Step 2
Cut foam core one inch larger all around using largest pan as a guide. Brush foam core with pipe gel and cover with white fondant; set aside.
Step 3
Prepare 2-layer cakes for stacked construction and to be covered with fondant. Cover cakes with yellow fondant. Stack cakes on fondant-covered board. Using pan as a guide, cut panels of white fondant 1/8 in. thick and 4 in. high down to 1 in. high. Length with varying depending on cake size. Attach white fondant panels to sides of cake with damp brush and seam edges together. Cut strips of fondant 1/16 in. thick x 1/4 in. wide. Attach to fondant panels with damp brush, trim panel, space approximately 3/4 in. to 1 in. apart. Form a 2 x 1/2 in. fondant base for flowers and leaves. Position 6 flowers and 10 leaves on cake.
Step 4
Cake serves 116 as a party cake. If used as a wedding cake, the top tier is traditionally saved for the first anniversary and the number of servings does not include the top tier; in that case it will serve 98.
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