Round Pans
Love's in the Stars! Cake
Show that the new couple is over the moon for each other! Add romance to an evening wedding reception with this star-covered cake.
Ingredients:
- Easy-Add Gold Pearl Dust™ Add to shopping list Gold Pearl Dust™
- Easy-Add Ready-To-Use Gum Paste Add to shopping list Ready-To-Use Gum Paste
- Easy-Add Meringue Powder Add to shopping list Meringue Powder
- cornstarch
Makes:
Cake serves 40.
Techniques Used:
Tools:
- Easy-Add 6 x 2 in. Round Pan Add to shopping list 6 x 2 in. Round Pan
- Easy-Add 10 x 2 in. Round Pan Add to shopping list 10 x 2 in. Round Pan
- Easy-Add Tip: 5 Add to shopping list Tip: 5
- Easy-Add Brush Set Add to shopping list Brush Set
- Easy-Add Star Cut-Outs™ Add to shopping list Star Cut-Outs™
- Easy-Add Rolling Pin Add to shopping list Rolling Pin
- Easy-Add Roll-N-Cut Mat Add to shopping list Roll-N-Cut Mat
- Easy-Add Sweet Couple Figurine Add to shopping list Sweet Couple Figurine
- Easy-Add 11 3/4 in. Lollipop Sticks Add to shopping list 11 3/4 in. Lollipop Sticks
- Easy-Add Ceramic Pedestal Cake Stand Add to shopping list Ceramic Pedestal Cake Stand
- Easy-Add Dowel Rods Add to shopping list Dowel Rods
- Easy-Add Cake Boards Add to shopping list Cake Boards
- Toothpick
- Knife
Instructions:
Step 1
Two days in advance: Cut gum paste pieces. Roll out gum paste 1/16 in. thick. Cut 7 stars using large Cut-Out, 12 stars using medium Cut-Out and 10 stars using small Cut-Out. Trace moon pattern using toothpick; cut using knife. Roll out additional gum paste 1/16 in. thick. Cut a 1 x 3/4 in. rectangle bench seat. Let all pieces dry overnight on cornstarch-dusted surface. One day in advance: Cut lollipop stick to 8 1/2 in.; wrap a small amount of gum paste around top 3 1/2 in. and attach to back of moon using gum paste adhesive. Cut 2 sticks to 5 1/2 in.; wrap gum paste around tops; attach to bottom of bench seat with adhesive. Let dry overnight.
Step 2
Ice 2-layer cakes smooth and prepare for Stacked Construction. Position on Cake Stand. Pipe tip 5 bead bottom borders. Lightly brush stars with Pearl Dust. Attach stars to cake and plate with dots of icing. Insert moon in cake top; insert bench behind it. Position topper.
