Welcome to the Dark Side Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

Danielle starts off by cutting out the letters freehand from her very own flower paste, which is great for quick drying. Remember to cut those lines with confidence, in one movement, to get the sharp finish.

Danielle shows us how to make edible chains from flower paste, and it’s not as difficult as you might think. She then goes on to to make marbled cuffs, which she sets aside to dry.

Danielle shows us how to make a skull from one large piece of flower paste. She also cuts out shapes to create the gravestones, using a strong, sharp knife.

Danielle makes lovely, large sugarpaste roses using a very simple and quick technique. The trick is not to smudge the pieces of sugarpaste too thinly.

Danielle uses two sizes of paintbrush and a sponge to create a haunting silhouette of an old house and a tree. Remember… paint with confidence and work quickly – as thinking too much can ruin it.

Danielle paints the letters and the roses with a thick blood red, to add a brilliant horror effect.

Danielle finishes off the painting by adding text to the gravestones. She uses a sponge to add a gold finish to the shackles, creating a lovely texture.

Danielle’s sought after wrap technique has drawn a lot of attention to her and her unique cake designs. Try it out for yourself, with Danielle’s guidance showing you how to roll out the correct shape and thickness of sugarpaste.

In this lesson, Danielle adds the dry decorations using a little edible glue applied with her finger.

In this lesson Danielle shows us how to make models, including head, arms, torso and legs – using a knife and a toothpick!

Danielle adds the models to the cakes along with a couple more roses and a little bit of colour to the house silhouette.

Paul shares some inspirational ideas you can give a bash during this project. We’re sure you’ve some of your own and we’d love to see what you come up with.

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In this extra Pro lesson you’ll find insider information about the cost to make this cake, as well as pricing, portions and other vital information for any professional cake designer.