Using the Wilton Pillow Pan - Part 2

[AlmondsBoo]

So technically you have to bake each size twice? I made the small one and it rose so high it looked like a puffy pillow. I cut it in half and filled it and then covered it in icing. It gave a better pillow shape then when you use both flat ends.

Also, why is the cake you made flat on both sides but the already made pillow tier cake is puffy?

Thanks

ann

[THECAKEPIPER]

I just made all three and stacked them on top of a sheet cake. I iced and used MM fondant on each half, then placed them together and stacked them, using thick milkshake straws and wooden dowels as supports. I couldn't imagine being so lucky to fondant one complete pillow and having the fondant not to wrinkle ..or rip, especially at the corners! I think it took a few yrs off of my life, but I traveled approx. an hour w/this cake!!

[barbr316]

Okay the pillow is beautiful!,but you lost me. In part 2, I noticed that you iced both halve of the pillow and put it together.pt 3 one halves you applied fondant and iced,so how is this done do you apply fondant to each half or do you apply the fondant two both halves? the whole pillow once its been iced. Are there two different ways of doing this pillow?? It confused me! viewer watch closely (part 2-3) She totally lost me...pretty cake tho.

[allie44]

@barbr316 Both actually. If you notice in the sample cake the pillow has two different colors. So they showed how you apply fondant to only one layer. Because there are two colors you apply fondant to the separate layers then place them together. Just be careful to keep the color line as straight as possible.

For single colors you can fully ice and put together both layers of the cake and then fondant over the whole thing. Just be careful of those corners when you smooth the fondant.

[allie44]

@barbr316 Even though they only show her applying fondant to only one layer of the cake the same can be applied to both layers. I think the only difference is that when working with fondant it is easier to apply the fondant to each layer separately. Then smooth the edges. This would be easier due to the shape and it would be possible although difficult to shape, cut, and smooth the fondant on the underside of the cake.

Easier to do the layers separate then flip and smooth the edges.

[allie44]

@barbr316 So basically Part2 is an instructional for icing and stacking methods for when fondant is not used for the cake at all.

And Part3 is for those who need icing and stacking tips when using the fondant for the pillow.

But still use the icing methods in Part2 regardless because fondant has to have an icing base in order to stick to the cake. So the icing and stacking methods still apply.

I hope these comments help you and clarify your question. :))

[TheFakeyCakeMaker]

@allie44 Hi Allie, please could you tell me (if you know) what is the icing she's spreading on the cake, is it royal or buttercream? I'm a newbie so all help's appreciated. xx

[allie44]

@TheFakeyCakeMaker The icing is buttercreme... Royal icing is created for decor purposes only. Royal icing dries extremely hard, so it is usually only used for edible decor and fine details

[TheFakeyCakeMaker]

@allie44 Thanks Allie! :-)