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1. marbling the middle tier
In this first lesson Paul explains the design for the cake using a sketch done earlier, then we move straight in to creating the marble effect.
Paul starts with all cakes covered then later shows them stacked.
For guidance on covering and stacking a double barrelled cake check out our COVERING & STACKING tutorial.
2. bottom tier pattern
Paul uses the extruder gun to make thin strips for the bottom tier pattern then uses a luster dust mixed with alcohol to paint the strips a golden colour.
3. painting gold on the marble
For this lesson Paul paints a delicate gold outline around the marbled third tier of the cake.
4. airbrushing top 2 tiers
Paul creates a black ombré effect using the airbrush then applies gold paint using a flicking technique with the brush.
5. wafer paper flower
For this lesson Paul uses wafer paper to make the petals and leaves for the flower.
6. bringing it all together
Time to add the flower to this magnificent cake!
7. Other ideas
Paul shares with us some other ideas for this tutorial.
8. Pro lesson
Everything a Pro needs to know about making and distributing a cake like this.
Black ‘n’ Gold Wedding Cake Tutorial
Learn how to make this fantastically gothic Black ‘n’ Gold wedding cake with the multi-award winning Paul Bradford. This cake combines a gothic look with a modern twist and plenty of variation, you don’t want to give this a miss!
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to…
- Make wafer paper flowers
- Airbrush
- Marble sugarpaste
- Create a beautiful gold paint effect
- and much, much more
Don’t forget to share your interpretations of this wonderful cake with Paul and the rest of the CakeFlix community on our Facebook group.
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