1st Birthday Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

In this lesson, Paul shows you how to carve the shape of the teddy bear using the templates provided. Once the teddy is all carved, we move on to carving the topsy turvy cake which goes on top. 

In this lesson, you will learn how to create the internal structure which holds up the cake on top of the teddy. 

The next step is to add our teddy on to the internal structure and ganache the cake

In this lesson, you will learn how to cover all the nooks and crannies around the teddy bear cake in preparation for piping the buttercream.

In this lesson, Paul shows you the technique used to cover the board around the teddy and then how to cover the standard cake on top.

Before we add the buttercream fur, there’s just a few more features to be added to the cake!

Now it’s time to really bring this cute teddy to life! Paul shows you just how to pipe the beautiful buttercream blobs to create that amazing fur texture.

In this lesson, Paul adds the cheeky little grin along with the cute nose and beady eyes.

Paul creates the polka dot pattern on the top tier cake.

Before we add the top tier cake, it’s important that we construct a firm base for the cake to sit and add the arms of course.

Paul shows you how to cut the number one from sugar paste and decorate with sugar crystals, once that is done we leave it to set and whilst setting Paul adds the top tier cake.

Paul adds some more detail to the eyes and a little blush on the teddy’s face for some finishing touches.

In tis lesson, Paul shares some imaginative ideas for changing the design of this cake.

In the pro lesson, we go over how to price your cake from the ingredients used and talk about other details when it comes to selling your cakes.