Did you know that the world’s tallest cake was created by the students and members of the Hakasima-Nilasari Culinary School in Indonesia in 2008 on Christmas? This special Christmas cake was a whopping 108 feet and 3 inches tall! Crazy, isn’t it?
Creating a beautiful, sculpted cake requires intricate work. These artistic creations are
currently in high demand and are popular for several types of celebrations including birthday parties, weddings, and even anniversaries. Everyone desires a unique edible centerpiece that captures their party’s attention. The gorgeousness of a detailed and well-planned sculpted cake lies in the many creative possibilities it has to offer.
When fashioning a sculpted cake, you have the liberty to express your creativity as you wish, regardless of the flavor or color you choose. If you aim to master the art of baking sculpted cakes from scratch and showcase your delicious creations on your food vlog, obviously, you need to make sure all the technical requirements for your future high-quality video material are fulfilled. For instance, choosing some of the good streaming webcam options can be beneficial for any video content creator.
A good camera will capture every color and detail of your cake and transfer it to the viewers. However, technical requirements and mastery in cake-making are not enough, since the hardest part is always finding a creative solution for your content.
This article discusses some fantastic themed, sculpted cake ideas to help you get started with baking and vlogging right away.
Superhero Cakes
A superhero cake is the number-one choice for Marvel and DC fans! No matter where the party is hosted, a superhero cake can impress people of all age groups. To bake a sculpted superhero cake, you will be required to use bright colors for added effect.
Think about Spiderman, Superman, Batman, and the Avengers clan. They are the most popular characters when it comes to superhero cakes. Recently, due to the fame of the movie ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, sculpted superhero cakes featuring Deadpool and Wolverine have also become increasingly popular.
Makeup and Accessories Cakes
By now, each one of us must have been to a party for a young lady and seen a sculpted cake in the shape of a makeup product or an accessory. Sculpted cakes made to look like makeup and accessories are always a classic choice amongst females, and these are the second most-loved design options probably after the wedding cakes.
A cake in the shape of a makeup vanity, a Chanel handbag, or lipstick will make your food vlog attractive amongst young women. To make these cakes, you need colors such as black, white, silver, gold, and purple, and don’t forget to add a whole lot of pink!
Getting the colors just right to match real makeup brands can be a struggle, however, with a little bit of practice and patience, you can mix up different colors to achieve the perfect shades for your makeup-themed edible creation.
Princess Castle Cakes
Have you ever created a princess castle cake from where Rapunzel can let down her hair? Princess castle cakes are intricate masterpieces that are almost too pretty to eat! By carving your cake to look like a castle, you can unleash your inner artist to your maximum potential.
A princess castle cake requires multiple tiers. Aim for at least six so your whimsical creation can look sky-high! It may seem time-consuming, but the result will be totally worth it! Complete your princess castle cake with cascading vines, Disney princess figurines, and tall towers, and your once-ordinary cake will turn into a stunning work of art fit for a magical celebration.
Sports Cakes
Engage sports enthusiasts in your audience by creating a sculpted sports-themed cake that they’ll love! Cake designs resembling footballs, baseballs, basketballs, tennis rackets, and cricket pitches are often adored by sports fans. Young men particularly enjoy cakes shaped like logos of their favorite sports teams.
These cakes are usually one-tier, so they are pretty simple to make. Additionally, they do not require a lot of intricate carving or sculpting. Just by using some simple cutting and shaping techniques along with basic colors like white, red, black, brown, yellow, green, and blue, you can create sports cakes for your food vlog in little to no time!
Travel Cakes
Finally, travel cakes have gained popularity as a delightful way to bid farewell to a friend or family member who is moving abroad. It also serves well as a way to welcome someone returning home after a trip.
An extra flair can be added for your viewers, by including famous landmarks like the Taj Mahal or Statue of Liberty, depending on location. When making these cakes, it’s important to use the right colors – you can try to match the color of the country’s flag you’re featuring. Even a simple cake can look great by adding minor details.
However, these cakes can be tricky to make. You might have trouble getting the shapes right, especially for detailed landmarks. Maps need to be accurate, and it can be hard to make things like edible ‘sand’ or ‘water’ look real.
With these creative cake ideas in mind, you are bound to become a professional sculpted cake artist in no time!
