Giant Donut Cake Tutorial Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

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Giant Donut Cake Tutorial
with Paul Bradford
Skill level: Easy Cake Decorating | Cakeflix - Beginner Level Courses
HD Lessons: 10
Decorating time: 4 hours
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Highlights

Watch the key learning points in under 9 minutes!

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1. Shaping the donut and applying buttercream

Paul starts by shaping and carving the donut from cake then applies the buttercream.

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2. Smoothing the buttercream

Paul now smooths the buttercream.

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3. Covering the underside with buttercream

Now for the tricky bit! Watch how Paul flips then covers the underside of the donut in buttercream.

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4. Airbrushing the caramel colours

Paul uses the Dinkydoodle airbrush to create the fried donut look.

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5. Adding fondant covering

Paul now adds the icing look using fondant and colouring.

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6. Adding the sprinkles and the finishing touches

Paul now gets creative by adding the giant sized sprinkles from fondant then the all important finishing touches.

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7. Other Ideas

Paul shares some different ways to maximise the skills learned in this tutorial.

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8. Pro Lesson

Paul chats with Pro members about pricing and how to add commercial value.

Giant Donut cake tutorial

Who doesn’t enjoy a donut? Well, this week you will learn how to create a giant donut from cake! It is such a simple, but effective design and will be sure to grab attention at the party celebration.

Paul uses the Dinkydoodle airbrush to great effect and creates a lovely baked look, just as the friend donut would have. So many things to enjoy in this quick, easy-to-follow giant donut cake tutorial, so come on, let’s get started!

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to…

  • Carve a Donut shape from a 10″ round cake
  • Create the baked look using the Dinkydoodle airbrush
  • Add the pink topping using ganache
  • Create giant sprinkles for the magical finishing touches

History of Donuts which preceded the Giant Donut Cake Tutorial

Donuts, a beloved treat enjoyed by people worldwide, have a rich and fascinating history.

The earliest known donut-like pastries date back to ancient Greece, where they were known as “teganites” and were fried in olive oil and often flavored with honey, nuts, or sesame seeds.

In the 16th century, Dutch settlers brought their olykoeks, or “oil cakes,” to America. These were simple dough balls fried in lard and sprinkled with sugar.

During the 19th century, donuts became increasingly popular in the United States. In 1847, Hanson Gregory, a sea captain, is credited with creating the first donut with a hole in the middle. The hole was said to allow the donuts to cook more evenly.

In the early 20th century, donut shops began to pop up all over the country. One of the most famous donut shops, Krispy Kreme, was founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Today, donuts come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. They are enjoyed by people of all ages and cultures.

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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Paul Bradford

Paul Bradford

Paul Bradford´s mission is to ‘Empower people to achieve their cake decorating dreams’ by providing a range of cake decorating courses and online tutorials through their website, which currently teaches 195,000+ students.  
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