Advanced Fondant Techniques

Learn how versatile fondant can be in this video class! Make ribbons and flowers and add texture, sparkle and detail to your fondant and gum paste designs.

Food Network Challenge Champion Marina Sousa's spectacular cake creations have appeared in celebrity wedding albums. Learn how Marina achieves her amazing results - the same methods she teaches at top culinary schools and shows in cake decorating workshops that cost hundreds!

In this class, Marina reviews fondant basics, then works up to some very sophisticated techniques to add to your cake decorating skills. Follow along as she shows you how to create lavish surface detail, tie bows you'll swear are fabric, and sculpt details from fondant, gum paste and chocolate.

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What You'll Learn

• How to work with fondant - from the basics to advanced fondant techniques for covering, surface decor and sculpted details
• How to sculpt fondant and gum paste into ribbons, flowers, candles and more
• Fold fondant like paper; create inlaid and two-sided designs
• Add sparkle to your fondant decorations with luster dust and metallic paint
• Create texture with piping, stencilling and embossing
• Construct your cake securely and hide your mistakes

• 10 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
• Access to Marina’s special methods for mastering fondant
• Hours of close-up instruction 
• Answers from Marina in our virtual classroom

• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

1. Introduction (5:49)

   Meet acclaimed cake decorator, businesswoman and Food Network Challenge gold medalist Marina Sousa.

2. Fondant (14:36)

   Learn about different fondant types, fondant storage and fondant color options.

3. List of Supplies (5:53)

   A comprehensive overview of the supplies and tools you’ll be using.

4. The Handpainted Technique (43:02)

   How to hand paint your fondant-covered cakes, then add accents and finishing touches.

5. Stenciling and Paneling (27:00)

   How to create fondant panels and use stencils to decorate your cake.

6. Applied Design (15:36)

   Roll out the fondant, cover your box cake and decorate with polka dots.

7. Inlaid Design (20:11)

   Create and flatten inlaid designs.

8. Lace Technique (9:46)

   Create and apply lace designs to add lace embellishment.

9. Embellishments (55:09)

   Embellish your cakes with loops, bows, flowers, buttons, pearls and candles.

10. Putting It All Together (55:11)

    How to stack cakes, add embellishments and bring the entire design together.

11. Bonus Lesson: Stacking Real Cakes (15:33)

    Marina shows you how to construct an offset design using real cake in this bonus lesson. Learn how to confidently stack and dowel your cakes.

System Requirements:

• Supported OS: Web Browser