Welcome to our Autu mn issue
Wow, it’s amazing to think that this issue of ‘Cakeit’ completes our first year of the magazine. We could of course make a cake to celebrate but that would be too obvious. Instead we have decided to increase our sample Giveaways. So make sure you check out page 14 as we have £500 of samples all waiting for a good home, you can even win a fabulous PME Electric Food mixer.
Pat
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Please note: All PME colours and pens featured in this issue conform to EU Food Standards.
In this issue focus on colour
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rying to imagine the world of Cake Decora colour isn’t easy and these tion without the use of days we probab colour more ly embrace than ever before is ‘Do we make but the big the most of question the opport unity?’
Selecting a colour and having the confidence to Mix and Match is not always easy and that is why design ers around the world often to the Colou refer r Wheel or Circle as a point of reference.
Colour
Yellow
Orange Purple Brown Black
How to use
the colour
wheel
Primary Colours Red, Yellow and Blue. There are only Three colours and these form Primary the basis for all colours Secondary Colours Orange, Green and Violet. Created by mixing two Primary colours together Tertiary Colours e.g. Red-Or ange. A mixture Violet-Red of a Primary Secondary and colour
Sunshine, Happine ss, Spring Stimulates Appetite, Christm as, Pretty Blue sweets, Flavoured Drinks Orange Fresh food, Sour/Bitter Blueberr y, Fruits Blackcurrant Bright, Cheerfu l, Halloween Chocolate Regal/Royal, Expensive Not always Red-Orange considered Luxury, Sensual a food colour Orange Elegance, Stylish Red Orange-Ye
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Red-Orange Violet-Red Orange
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Cut the cake into sections Marble the . Shape and as required blue sugarpas stack . This style te and attach the board, of novelty as simple or taking the paste to cake can be as creative yellow side slightly over as you like, afraid to try coating. so don’t be the something different. Using the Veining Using yellow coloured sugarpas lines and shapes Tool like a pencil, draw cakes, using te coat the through the a the blue and paste to blend and an overlap strip of paste for the yellow paste sides for the top together creating wave effect. coating. Roughly trim the top Add addition edge to create al texture and to the yellow interest. detail coated cakes using the same technique.
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airbrush colours airbrush c olours
For many people an Airbru whole new world of creativsh has become the must have ity but remem A good quality ber, your choicepiece of equipment as airbrush colour it opens up of food colour is essential is just as impor a colour that so The secret you may alread do not be tempted tant. lies in the to use y have i.e. formulation, no particles paste or powde other forms of using the highes to block or r. damage the t quality colour airbrush. So s to ensure this is a time Using the to think and that there are Airbrush choose carefu to create lly. a Backgroun d or Rural Scene
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begs the questi The names on; once we of modelling have them tools often their use, so do we know describe the over the next shape of the few issues tool but that we will endea doesn’t necess vour to show arily explain and explain some of their Shell and Bone Tool many uses. Blade PME PME 1 This tool has 2 This double two
ended tool very distinctly shaped has the same both ends, shape at separatedesigns; hence we will different the only differenc look at them e being in the ly. For most people size. the Bone Tool Shell, primarily automatically is associated Modelling used for embossi with flowers used to soften Borders ng and is Effects the edges of Hold the tool the petals. Softening flat Duck - ideal the Edges to the surface for of Petals the feet and press down Birds - wings firmly. Repeat the design using an even pressure Blade, primarily . used for cutting Textured Cutting Grass Mould a sausage Effects Using a convent ional sharp of paste and shapes etc knife to cut can place out in position work top or easily mark or scratch on your rolling out the cake. Holding board. Wherea blade will cut s the cleanly but the tool upright, not mark the Embossing surface Using just the press firmly heel of the into It is often modelling tool, it half on and the paste whilst place half off the forgotten that paste. drawing the carefully run tool upwards the tool around Pressing firmly, both sides the and to thin and sausage the outside of away from shape. Don’t soften the edge cuts the blade plus edge. the paste occasion worry if the tool Curving Petals ally as this the tip are the interest. (daisies etc) will add to also great for embossing.
Using just the end of the modelling tool, place it at the tip of the petal. as you draw the tool towards Press firmly the flower. the centre of Embossing Using the tip and the back of the modelling tool, emboss into the paste as required . •
Store in an airtight containe as required r and use
This is another double ended that is very much associate tool d with flowers Cupping Flowers (blossom Place the s) tool in the centre of the flower and press down firmly. Remember that the tool has a large and small ball shape so be sure to choose the best size the flower. for
Place the tool upright in the centre of the petal and push down firmly. The tool can be rotated in a circular motion to increase the depth of cup. Embossing Circular Shape - Simply hold upright and the tool press into the paste
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An airbrush is the must have product today’s cake of decorators, providing great opportunities for creativit y and speeding up colourin g by spraying leaves, flowers and cupcake s etc on mass. With 12volt, a 0.3mm nozzle 25PSI this is diameter and an airbrush that offers value for money. excellent PME AB130 UK Plug up to £69.00 Visit our Cakeit website www.c to watch our akeit.educatio Free videos n
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Slide the brush forward and it and bring then slowly back to the lift Twist the brush starting position slightly before . lifting away. Complete the flower by painting colour to create with green the calyx and stem.
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This is an easy technique and it’s all about letting the brush do the work. Select a small flat brush and a tiny amount pick up just of colour. To consider a create shading combination of white and pink. Push the brush down allowing to spread. the bristles
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These are a wonderful way of creating borders and fun designs. Just sponge into touch the tip the colour of the and then onto the cake. Flowers – Use to add colour contrast tips of petals. to the Leaves - Highligh t the veining colouring the detail whilst leaves at the same time.
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Gently fold the flour and cocoa powder in Spoon into Bakin to the mix. g Cases and bake at 175 Slowly add the b The red food co °C for eaten eggs. lour can approx. 15 – 20 be added at any minutes. it is probably eas stage but ier to add it at the end.
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Using PME
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Cream the butte r and caster Sugar together u ntil light and fluffy.
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• Create your own romanti c cake • You could even propose on a cake !!! The Brush ‘n’ Pen includes a fine nib like traditional felt pen and a a softer wider applies colour nib that in a similar way to a brush, couldn’t be easier. You so it don’t have just enjoy. to be ‘artistic’
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Have you consider ed making Sugar Sprinkle your own s? You won’t believe how quick and easy are to make they so, why not give it a try. All you need is Preserving , Granulated or Caster Sugar (the choice of sugar will simply change size of the the sprinkle and for your informat we have listed ion them in descendi • Place the sugar in ng order ) a small bowl PME Airbrush add the colour and Colour (you adjusting the have the full range of colours quantity to achieve to choose from the required so have fun) shade • Use a spoon or fingers to blend the ingredients together
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To begin with you need to block off the Remove the areas that you paper do not want template and to spray. Remove the spray the circle of grass effect We have used Sugarpaste using Lime and spray with a paper Green. Yellow and template to Using Leaf Marigold to divide the sky Green and create and the sun. grass and a holding the disc of sugarpas airbrush close te for the sun. to the cake Overspray spray a dark the sky with green line Hold the airbrush Pearl to create around the base the clouds. of the cake, approximately a variety of tree 6” – 8” away Complete the shapes along from the cake scene using the and spray with the Brush and blades of grass. sky-line and Blue to create Fine Pens to add detail, the sky. i.e. fences, trees and birds and powder colours for the sunset and shadows .
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This couldn’t be easier and is no great secret. To create a painting consiste Mix n Paint ncy you simply to your PME Concentrated need to add Colour and you are ready Paste Food to go. When you first start it’s a good idea confidence to build up by practicin your g on paper first.
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Line a baking tray with parchment and pipe large dots o f coloured meringu e to create the flower. Bake in the oven on the lowest setting un til crisp and dry.
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Divide the meri ngue into Two bowls and colour Pink & Green.
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Painting on sugar may first think. can be great fun and not as difficu Obviously you are off if you have lt as you and good paintin g skills then trade can really away but for most of us a few tricks help and maybe to get starte of the provide the d. confidence
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Whilst the sugar is boiling whisk the Egg White to a soft peak.
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now time all colour If your preferenc s came from gone full circle, e is for natural fo natural source • Like all n atural products t od colours there are just s. a few things to c he colou and the shelf life onsider maybe shorter r may not be as bright • The sou • Remem ber that some n rce of natural co atural colours ma lours can somet expensive stronger than tra imes be extrem y prove to be ditional colours. ely The PM • They are E Black ( wonder FC1028) will cre to a true Black. Cakes and Meri ful for baking and ideal f ate all shades of or Red Velvet ngues etc Grey through Whereas traditio nal black colours blue that arise fr om a blended co may show traces of gree n and lour. Place the sugar and water into a pan and boil un Continue to wh temperature of 2 til it reaches a isk the egg whites whilst slow Place in a bowl o 40°F or 116°C. ly drizzling the hot sugar into th f cold water to stop any increase e side of the bo in temperature. wl. Whisk until the m 60g Egg White eringue cools.
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Flat Brush – Ideal for larger areas and to highlight the edges of petals by brushing across the very tip of the petals.
Round Brush – The best option for colour to the adding centre of flowers between petals. and in
PME Sunflower Gerbera PME Daisy Marguerite JEm Daisy Centres PME Orange Ready to Use Gu m Paste PME Powder Colours: Sunset Orange, Chilli Red & Canary Y ellow
Green-Blue Blue
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Always use brushes with plastic handles as the paint on wooden handles may flake and contami nate the icing.
Push a small piece of gum paste into daisy centre the and release. colour. Brush with yellow
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These are the ‘Must Have’ colour s for everyone. When it comes colouring Sugarpto aste and Gump aste a concentrate d colour is essent ial, as obviously the more colour you add the softer the paste will become. The colour s also work well for all those basic piping skills but remem ber buttercream if colouring , you are worki from a yellow ng colour and therefore this may affect the final colour i.e. adding blue may create a shade of green.
Cutout two large Gerbera Daisies and Daisy Marguer two ites.
Green
Yellow-Green Violet
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Yellow
Violet
Complementary Colours e.g. Violet and Yellow. Two colours located opposite each other on the colour wheel
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A gentle burst of steam • When first using powder directed colour it is probably advisable over the to keep the simple and colours dusted area opt for a soft gentle finish a minimum using will seal of dust. • With the colour practice colours can be creating a blended, gradually building professional layers of colour to create finish and stunning effects, so don’t be reducing afraid to keep practicing. the risk of powder colour transferr ing onto the cake. • Steam can also be used to gradually a natural shine build ideal for many foliage and varieties of contemporary effects.
Emotions
Strawberry/Rasp berry Not always considered a food colour Lime
Blue Green
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ting & Colo are looking uring Sug to add gentle ar Flowers shading and providing a colouring this soft gradua ted finish that is when powde is ideal for sugar flower r colour comes into Tips and advice its own, s and shadin g etc • There Steaming are two varieties & Setting of powder traditional the colou colour powder and • This is r Brushes lustre/sparkle a term often • To create used When you
We have all heard of the expression and this is ‘we eat with naturally true our eyes’ especially as are concern far as colour ed but it should and flavour not be forgotte stimulates our though n that colour ts and wellbein also g.
Lemon, Butter
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colour
rying to imagine the world of Cake Decoration without colour isn’t easy and these days we probably embrace the use of colour more than ever before but the big question is ‘Do we make the most of the opportunity?’
Selecting a colour and having the confidence to Mix and Match is not always easy and that is why designers around the world often refer to the Colour Wheel or Circle as a point of reference.
We have all heard of the expression ‘we eat with our eyes’ and this is naturally true especially as far as colour and flavour are concerned but it should not be forgotten that colour also stimulates our thoughts and wellbeing.
Colour Flavour/Taste
Emotions
Yellow
Lemon, Butter
Sunshine, Happiness, Spring
Red/Pink
Strawberry/Raspberry
Stimulates Appetite, Christmas, Pretty
Blue
Not always considered a food colour
Blue sweets, Flavoured Drinks
Green
Lime
Fresh food, Sour/Bitter Fruits
Orange
Orange
Bright, Cheerful, Halloween
Purple
Blueberry, Blackcurrant
Regal/Royal, Expensive
Brown
Chocolate
Luxury, Sensual
Black
Not always considered a food colour
Elegance, Stylish
How to use the colour wheel Primary Colours Red, Yellow and Blue. There are only Three Primary colours and these form the basis for all colours
Red-Orange
Orange Orange-Yellow
Red
Secondary Colours Orange, Green and Violet. Created by mixing two Primary colours together Tertiary Colours e.g. Red-Orange. A mixture of a Primary and Secondary colour
Yellow Violet-Red
Yellow-Green
Complementary Colours e.g. Violet and Yellow. Two colours located opposite each other on the colour wheel Violet Green
Green-Blue Blue-Violet Blue
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powder colour Dusting & Colouring Sugar Flowers When you are looking to add gentle shading and colouring this is when powder colour comes into its own, providing a soft graduated finish that is ideal for sugar flowers and shading etc Tips and advice
Steaming & Setting the colour
Brushes
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There are two varieties of powder colour traditional powder and lustre/sparkle
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This is a term often used in conjunction with powder colour.
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To create the best effects the colour should be a smooth fine powder as large particle sizes may cause the colour to streak
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A gentle burst of steam directed over the dusted area will seal the colour creating a professional finish and reducing the risk of powder colour transferring onto the cake.
Make sure that you select good quality brushes that are approved for use with food.
•
Always use brushes with plastic handles as the paint on wooden handles may flake and contaminate the icing.
•
Flat Brush – Ideal for larger areas and to highlight the edges of petals by brushing across the very tip of the petals.
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Round Brush – The best option for adding colour to the centre of flowers and in between petals.
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When first using powder colour it is probably advisable to keep the colours simple and opt for a soft gentle finish using a minimum of dust.
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With practice colours can be blended, gradually building layers of colour to create stunning effects, so don’t be afraid to keep practicing.
• Steam can also be used to gradually build a natural shine ideal for many varieties of foliage and contemporary effects.
Gerbera Cupcake 1 2 3 4
Cutout two large Gerbera Daisies and two Daisy Marguerites. Cut the petals of the small daisies into two.
Add the shading using powder colour and a flat brush.
Push a small piece of gum paste into the daisy centre and release. Brush with yellow colour.
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concentrated paste colours These are the ‘Must Have’ colours for everyone. When it comes to colouring Sugarpaste and Gumpaste a concentrated colour is essential, as obviously the more colour you add the softer the paste will become. The colours also work well for all those basic piping skills but remember if colouring buttercream, you are working from a yellow colour and therefore this may affect the final colour i.e. adding blue may create a shade of green.
‘Wish You Were Here’
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Cut the cake into sections. Shape and stack as required. This style of novelty cake can be as simple or as creative as you like, so don’t be afraid to try something different.
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Using yellow coloured sugarpaste coat the cakes, using a strip of paste for the sides and an overlap for the top coating. Roughly trim the top edge to create interest.
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Marble the blue sugarpaste and attach to the board, taking the paste slightly over the yellow side coating.
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Using the Veining Tool like a pencil, draw lines and shapes through the paste to blend the blue and yellow paste together creating wave effect. Add additional texture and detail to the yellow coated cakes using the same technique.
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3D Umbrella
Palm Tree
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Insert a wooden dowel into the cake and spiral a sausage of brown sugarpaste around to create the trunk. Cut out three calyx cutter shapes and attach to the tree to create
the branches. Small cuts can be made into the paste if required.
Deck Chair
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Using Gum Paste cutout two pieces for the frame of the chair and roll 4 thin sausage shapes slightly longer than the width of the oblong cutter. Allow to dry.
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Assemble the frame together, using small balls of paste to secure into position. Allow to dry for a short while.
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Cutout the triangle shapes from coloured gumpaste and position into the former to dry.
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Place a ball of paste into the centre of the umbrella. Cut the wooden dowel to the length required and insert into the ball of paste. Allow to dry.
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Cutout a white oblong strip and then cutout the multi coloured stripes using the JEM strip cutter. Attach the stripes to the white strip to create the deckchair canvas.
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Position the canvas over the frame of the chair and secure in place.
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natural food colours In some respects food colours have now gone full circle, as back in time all colours came from natural sources. If your preference is for natural food colours there are just a few things to consider • Remember that some natural colours may prove to be • Like all natural products the colour may not be as bright stronger than traditional colours. and the shelf life maybe shorter •
The source of natural colours can sometimes be extremely expensive
The PME Black (FC1028) will create all shades of Grey through to a true Black.
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They are wonderful for baking and ideal for Red Velvet Cakes and Meringues etc
Whereas traditional black colours may show traces of green and blue that arise from a blended colour.
Fun Meringues on Sticks
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Place the sugar and water into a pan and boil until it reaches a temperature of 240°F or 116°C. Place in a bowl of cold water to stop any increase in temperature.
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Continue to whisk the egg whites whilst slowly drizzling the hot sugar into the side of the bowl.
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Whisk until the meringue cools.
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Whilst the sugar is boiling whisk the Egg White to a soft peak.
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Divide the meringue into Two bowls and colour Pink & Green.
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Bake in the oven on the lowest setting until crisp and dry.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Line a baking tray with parchment and pipe large dots of coloured meringue to create the flower.
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Cream the butter and caster Sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Slowly add the beaten eggs.
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Gently fold the flour and cocoa powder into the mix.
The red food colour can be added at any stage but it is probably easier to add it at the end.
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Spoon into Baking Cases and bake at 175°C for approx. 15 – 20 minutes.
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painting on sugar Painting on sugar can be great fun and not as difficult as you may first think. Obviously if you have good painting skills then you are off and away but for most of us a few tricks of the trade can really help and maybe provide the confidence to get started.
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Selecting a Colour This couldn’t be easier and is no great secret. To create a painting consistency you simply need to add Mix n Paint to your PME Concentrated Paste Food Colour and you are ready to go. When you first start it’s a good idea to build up your confidence by practicing on paper first.
Painting Carnations This is an easy technique and it’s all about letting the brush do the work.
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Select a small flat brush and pick up just a tiny amount of colour. To create shading consider a combination of white and pink.
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Push the brush down allowing the bristles to spread.
Slide the brush forward and then slowly lift it and bring back to the starting position. Twist the brush slightly before lifting away.
Using PME Paint Pads
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Complete the flower by painting with green colour to create the calyx and stem.
These are a wonderful way of creating fun borders and designs. Just touch the tip of the sponge into the colour and then onto the cake.
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Flowers – Use to add colour contrast to the tips of petals.
Leaves - Highlight the veining detail whilst colouring the leaves at the same time.
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food colour pens Throughout the year most of us will have written on a number of greetings cards, everything from Birthday to Anniversary and Wedding to Mothers/ Fathers Day. So why not use a Food Colour Pen to write and draw your message onto a sugarpaste coated cake, cupcake or cookie.
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Children can decorate their own cakes
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Fund Raising for a group or charity couldn’t be easier
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A great party idea
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Why not replace the cards for your work colleagues with a cake
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Create your own romantic cake
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You could even propose on a cake !!!
The Brush ‘n’ Pen includes a fine nib like a traditional felt pen and a softer wider nib that applies colour in a similar way to a brush, so it couldn’t be easier. You don’t have to be ‘artistic’ just enjoy.
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airbrush colours For many people an Airbrush has become the must have piece of equipment as it opens up a whole new world of creativity but remember, your choice of food colour is just as important. A good quality airbrush colour is essential so do not be tempted to use other forms of colour that you may already have i.e. paste or powder. The secret lies in the formulation, using the highest quality colours to ensure that there are no particles to block or damage the airbrush. So this is a time to think and choose carefully. Using the Airbrush to create a Background or Rural Scene
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To begin with you need to block off the areas that you do not want to spray. We have used a paper template to divide the sky and grass and a disc of sugarpaste for the sun. Hold the airbrush approximately 6” – 8” away from the cake and spray with Blue to create the sky.
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Remove the paper template and spray the grass effect using Lime Green.
Using Leaf Green and holding the airbrush close to the cake spray a dark green line around the base of the cake, a variety of tree shapes along the sky-line and blades of grass.
Remove the circle of Sugarpaste and spray with Yellow and Marigold to create the sun. Overspray the sky with Pearl to create the clouds.
Complete the scene using the Brush and Fine Pens to add detail, i.e. fences, trees and birds and powder colours for the sunset and shadows.
Coloured Sugar Sprinkles Have you considered making your own Sugar Sprinkles? You won’t believe how quick and easy they are to make so, why not give it a try. All you need is Preserving , Granulated or Caster Sugar (the choice of sugar will simply change the size of the sprinkle and for your information we have listed them in descending order ) PME Airbrush Colour (you have the full range of colours to choose from so have fun)
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Place the sugar in a small bowl and add the colour adjusting the quantity to achieve the required shade
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Use a spoon or fingers to blend the ingredients together
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Store in an airtight container and use as required
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Making the most of...
your PME modelling tools W
hat would we do without them? But that then begs the question; once we have them do we know how to use them?
The names of modelling tools often describe the shape of the tool but that doesn’t necessarily explain their use, so over the next few issues we will endeavour to show and explain some of their many uses. Shell and Blade PME 2 Bone Tool PME 1 This double ended tool has the same shape at both ends, the only difference being in the size. For most people the Bone Tool is automatically associated with flowers and is used to soften the edges of the petals. Softening the Edges of Petals
Using just the heel of the modelling tool, place it half on and half off the paste. Pressing firmly, carefully run the tool around the outside edge to thin and soften the edge.
This tool has two very distinctly different shaped designs; hence we will look at them separately.
Shell, primarily used for embossing Borders Hold the tool flat to the surface and press down firmly. Repeat the design using an even pressure.
Modelling Effects Duck - ideal for the feet Birds - wings
Blade, primarily used for cutting
Textured Grass Effects Mould a sausage of paste and place in position on the cake. Holding the tool upright, press firmly into the paste whilst drawing the tool upwards and away from the sausage shape. Don’t worry if the tool cuts the paste occasionally as this will add to the interest.
Cutting Using a conventional sharp knife to cut out shapes etc can easily mark or scratch your work top or rolling out board. Whereas the blade will cut cleanly but not mark the surface Embossing It is often forgotten that both sides of the blade plus the tip are also great for embossing.
Curving Petals (daisies etc)
Ball Tool PME 3
Cupping Petals
This is another double ended tool that is very much associated with flowers
Using just the end of the modelling tool, place it at the tip of the petal. Press firmly as you draw the tool towards the centre of the flower. Embossing Using the tip and the back of the modelling tool, emboss into the paste as required.
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Cupping Flowers (blossoms) Place the tool in the centre of the flower and press down firmly. Remember that the tool has a large and small ball shape so be sure to choose the best size for the flower.
Place the tool upright in the centre of the petal and push down firmly. The tool can be rotated in a circular motion to increase the depth of cup. Embossing Circular Shape - Simply hold the tool upright and press into the paste
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Doll Picks For many little girls a Princess Cake is at the top of their wish list and with so many different princess characters to choose from they are spoilt for choice. A Doll Pick quickly transforms a simple cake into the princess of their dreams and with Five different hair colours to choose from the solution is easy.
Shopping List
PME DP200 Blonde up to £3.50
PME DP203 Black Hair
PME DP201 Brunette
PME DP204 Ethnic
PME DP202 Redhead
Ink /Paint Pads The quick easy way to add colour detail to many of your sugar decorations. Wonderful for creating the contrasting detail on flowers and highlighting the veining on leaves couldn’t be easier.
Airbrush & Compressor Kit An airbrush is the must have product of today’s cake decorators, providing great opportunities for creativity and speeding up colouring by spraying leaves, flowers and cupcakes etc on mass. With 12volt, a 0.3mm nozzle diameter and 25PSI this is an airbrush that offers excellent value for money. PME AB130
UK Plug
Textures take on a different dimension with a touch of colour Four double ended applicators (8 pads). Easy to wash and re-use. PME IP1008 up to £4.79
up to £69.00
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Flower Cutter Set
A combination of 75 cutters creating 48 different flowers and leaves; this is certainly an amazing set for any budding cake decorator JEM 103FF002 up to £29.99
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Muffin Pans When is a Muffin a Muffin? With Five different shaped and sized Pans, Muffins have just got creative. PME CSB109 6 Cup Large Muffin Pan
Retail prices shown are only a guide
If you are looking for a gift or present then this wonderful set of cutters maybe the answer.
up to £7.99
PME CSB110 12 Cup Standard Muffin Pan up to £8.99 PME CSB111 24 Cup Mini Muffin Pan
up to £9.60
PME CSB106 12 Cup Mini Square Pan
up to £9.60
PME CSB107 8 Cup Mini Oblong Pan
up to £11.50
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We have over £500 of samples to give away so why not enter, you don’t know until you try
Are you tempted to try the Meringue Flowers on sticks 5 bundles to give away (total value £75.00) JEM Plain Piping Nozzle PME Disposable Icing Bags (pack 12) PME Baking Tray/Cookie Sheet PME Lollipop Sticks
A must have for all Cake Decorators (total value (£125.00)
5 x PME Tool Caddy’s Set of 14 PME Modelling Tools
JEM Shoe Cutter Sets 3 bundles to give away (total value £150.00) Lady’s Shoe Lady’s Miniature Shoe High Cut Sneaker Sports Boot Visit our ‘Cakeit’ website www.cakeit.education to watch our free step by step video
To enter the competitions for the product sample give aways go to the Cakeit website www.cakeit.education or send a card to Cakeit, 23 Riverwalk Road, Enfield, EN3 7QN, giving your name, address, email, contact telephone number and stating the name of the samples you are applying for. The closing date for this issues give aways is the 25th September 2015 14
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