Cake Decorating : How To Make A Pillow Cake Part 2

[98norway]

Hi Fairytalecakes! This video is fantastic! A couple of questions: 1) what kind of frosting are you using? Did I hear you say, butter cream? I just know you aren't supposed to have sugar in whipped cream if it will be next to marzipan is why I am asking, it is different with fondant? 2) how long in advance can you make a cake like this? Thanks for your help!

[fairytalecakes]

@98norway Hi! Yes I used buttercream underneath the fondant. There are differenct buttercream recipes out there but basically: butter, powdered sugar and milk or water. other variations use half butter, half shortening, powdered sugar (cofectioner's sugar), liquid and flavoring (I use vanilla extract unless they want lemon or almond buttercream). THEN the fondant goes on top. Most decorators here in US do not use marzipan underneath the fondant. Hope this helps.

[TaPetiteSoeur]

I must say - you have the weirdest taste in music! hahaha

[fairytalecakes]

@TaPetiteSoeur yea i know. it runs the gamet (?) from 40's music to 80's to rock to hip hop to reggatone, etc lol..

[shrimpqueen007]

what do you used to make the gold metallic look on the side of the pillow

[fairytalecakes]

@shrimpqueen007 i used gold luster dust.. a combo of gold gold and supergold mixed with a ltitle vodka

[pinkcurves]

This is wonderful! Thanks for posting this. I have a cake to complete for an 11 year old and they told me to go with the flow. I am going to recreate this for her. Thanks

[fairytalecakes]

@pinkcurves I'm glad this will help!!

[pinkcurves]

@fairytalecakes Do you have an email address so I can send you my pic? It was hard but I did good. I will attempt again next weekend.

[FarrahPhoenix]

Honey you are simply Fabulous. You have a gift for teaching. This is beautiful and great job at inspiring others :D like me.

[fairytalecakes]

@FarrahPhoenix aww thank you!

[flordelynt]

Thank you for such a great tutorial!!!!

[fairytalecakes]

You are very welcome!

[fawz23]

this awesome!thanks lots!!!

[fairytalecakes]

Ur Welcome!

[meggonzalez]

LOVE it thank you for doing this!

[fairytalecakes]

You're welcome!

[mskavon1]

how much would this cake cost?

[fairytalecakes]

It depends on what your local cake designers charge. some charge more, some charge less. For this cake in this size with the crown (or a shoe) I charge approximately $50-60. I am in Atl

[mskavon1]

if you don't mind me asking, but how much should we charge for this cake?

[PurthePoohBear]

This video couldnt have come on a better timing than this. I was just planning to try my hands on a pillow cake.

Thank you so much for the tutorial.

[fairytalecakes]

Yay! I was glad to it. Can't wait to see your cake.

[drbennettdc]

Thank you again for the tutorial!! Great work as always!

[fairytalecakes]

Thank you so much!

[MessinaAM]

Thanks so much for doing this!!! I always wondered how to do the bottom of the pillow cake! Thanks for sharing! Great result!

[fairytalecakes]

thank you and your welcome!

[Messiet]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!!!

[fairytalecakes]

You are very welcome!

[deenasty77]

that's so cool. where do u get ur diamond impression mat from

[ldpd2009]

So nice of to show this tutorial. I have wondered how to do them and now I can offer them to my customers thanks to you.

[fairytalecakes]

Great!! I'm glad its helped!!!