Elegant Lace Wedding Cake Tutorial with Faye Cahill

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How to Make an Elegant Shimmering Lace Wedding Cake Tutorial

with Faye Cahill Cake Decorating Tutor on CakeFlix

Skill level: Intermediate

HD Lessons: 17

Decorating time: One Day

Lesson Details

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1. Carving and Ganaching: Part 1

Faye starts of this beautiful cake by preparing the cakes themselves – she shows us the 7” cake tier, just repeat the same steps for the 5” and 9” cakes. Each of the cakes is cut to size and stacked in preparation to achieve super sharp edges. After the cake is carved to size using the 7” cake board as a guide, the ganaching stage of the cake is then started. Refrigerate the cake after this stage to harden the ganache.

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2. Carving and Ganaching: Part 2

A further soft layer of ganache is added to the cake and Faye shares her techniques when using a scraper to level out the ganache on top of the cake.

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3. Ganaching: Part 1

Now we’re on to a crucial part of achieving a super sharp cake. Faye uses another 7” cake board (the same as the bottom one) and places this on the top of the cake, levelling it out with the right angled set square. The two boards then act as a guide for your scraper and you’ll see the results are fantastic. Refrigerate following this lesson.

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4. Lesson 4 - Ganaching: Part 2

Faye uses soft ganache to fill out any gaps between the two boards to ensure the cake is level. Refrigerate for a short while after this to ensure the lid (top cake board) detaches easily.

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5. Ganaching: Part 3

Warm a paring knife in hot water to help release the top cake board, just run the knife around the edge using a slight upward pressure and the top board should release nicely. Use a palette knife and soft ganache to fill in any defects on the top – Don’t do too much as you might ruin your super sharp edge.

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6. Icing

Faye opts to use piping gel to grip the sugarpaste used for icing the cake which should help avoid any sliding. Massa Ticino sugarpaste is used by Faye in this lesson which tends to give a great result without cracks – of course feel free to use your preferred brand. Once the icing is completed, Faye shares her cake smoothing techniques to bring out the sharp edges of the cake.

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7. Painting the Cake

The cake is now at the stacked stage (remember, Faye only demonstrates the 7” cake process as the 5” and 9” tiers are done in exactly the same way). For stacking advice, see the supporting lesson at the foot of this page or by clicking here.

Your cake might have picked up a few marks or smudges along the way so use 95% alcohol or a mixture of alcohol and water – remember to wipe any excess water off the cake.

A lustre coat is added to the first and third tiers of the cake – Faye demonstrates her methods for this with great results.

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8. Silver Leaf: Part 1

We now move on to decorating the middle tier with silver leaf and start by wiping off any excess lustre to make the tier plain white.

Faye uses silver leaf in a transfer sheet style as opposed to loose leaf. Loose leaf would be far too tricky to work with in this case so we’ll keep things easy for ourselves. Any overlapping silver leaf can be brushed off as demonstrated in this lesson or you can use the backing sheet to smooth the silver leaf.

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9. Silver Leaf: Part 2

After completely covering the top two thirds of the middle tier with the silver leaf, we move on to the bottom third of the tier. Faye trims the silver leaf (with backing paper attached) to a neat edge which makes it much easier to neatly cover the remainder of the tier.

In this lesson Faye also covers the fixing of any minor defects with the silver leaf.

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10. Silver Leaf: Part 3

A scalloped effect is produced for the top tier of the cake using silver leaf. Faye uses large lengths of baking parchment with her artwork applied as a tracing guide. You can download the templates here:

JPG – Shimmering Lace Template 1

JPG – Shimmering Lace Template 2

JPG – Shimmering Lace Template 3

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11. Decorating the Bottom Tier: Part 1

Once we have completed the scalloped effect from Lesson 10, it’s time to move on to the bottom tier of the cake.

Faye traces the flower design around the base tier and then cuts out sugarpaste petals using a 5-petal small blossom cutter and finishes off with a small circular cutter and texturing as shown.

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12. Decorating the Bottom Tier: Part 2

Once we’re happy with the sugarpaste work on the bottom tier, we can move onto the painting stage. Faye paints leaves onto the cake using a white edible paint (Wilton white white or similar) which will later be outlined with royal icing.

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13. Royal Icing: Part 1

Piping bags at the ready! Faye talks us through the techniques for decorating the cakes top tier with royal icing. If you’re not yet confident with this keep practising, take your time and follow Faye’s excellent advice which covers positioning and consistency when piping.

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14. Royal Icing: Part 2

The royal icing is continued with some work on the bottom tier which covers scalloping, brushed shading and more great tips to produce a beautiful design.

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15. Finishing Touches

The finishing touches are now added to the cake. In this final lesson, Faye also demonstrates covering the cake board and adding a ribbon trim to the tiers and board. We think you’ll agree that the finished cake looks fantastic and we hope you’ve enjoyed the course…well done!

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16. Other Ideas

Faye shares her thoughts on different ideas you can incorporate when creating this cake and we get a closer look at the finished product.We would love to see your take on the Shimmering Lace Wedding Cake – please share your photos with us on our Facebook Page and Faye’s!

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17. Pro Lesson

This lesson covers important information including servings, costings for the cake and realistic time-scales for creating the cake and still staying profitable – essential information for the professional cake decorator!

Course Overview

Creating a beautiful wedding cake takes skill, patience and attention to detail. If you would like to take your cake decorating to the next level, this exclusive CakeFlix shimmering Lace Wedding Cake tutorial is the perfect place to start.

Internationally acclaimed cake artist Faye Cahill joins CakeFlix as a special Guest Tutor to share one of her most elegant wedding cake designs. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn how to create her stunning three-tier Simmering Lace Wedding Cake from start to finish.

Learn from an Award-Winning Cake Artist

Faye is renowned for creating sophisticated wedding cakes with flawless finishes and intricate detail. Throughout this tutorial, she explains every stage of the process using clear, easy-to-follow demonstrations.

As a result, you’ll gain practical skills that you can use on many future cake projects. Whether you bake for friends, family or paying clients, these techniques will help you create more refined designs.

Master a Wide Range of Cake Decorating Techniques

This course includes a variety of professional decorating methods. Each technique builds on the last, helping you develop confidence as the cake comes together.

During the tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

Create an elegant three-tier wedding cake.
Apply lustre for a soft shimmer.
Add delicate silver leaf accents.
Pipe clean, elegant decorative details.
Create beautiful brush embroidery.
Blend several techniques into one harmonious design.
Finish the cake to a professional standard.

These skills are useful far beyond this single project. In fact, you can use many of them on celebration cakes, anniversary cakes and other luxury cake designs.

Create a Cake Brides Will Love

The Simmering Lace Wedding Cake has a timeless style that never goes out of fashion. Delicate brush embroidery combines beautifully with elegant piping and subtle metallic details.

Together, these features create a sophisticated finish that many brides dream of having on their wedding day. At the same time, the design remains understated, allowing every decorative element to stand out without overwhelming the cake.

Perfect for Intermediate Cake Decorators

This tutorial is best suited to decorators with some previous experience. However, Faye demonstrates every technique clearly, making each stage straightforward to follow.

The complete project takes around one full day to finish. Although it requires time and concentration, the final result is well worth the effort.

Build Your Wedding Cake Portfolio

If you plan to make wedding cakes professionally, this design is an excellent addition to your portfolio. It showcases a wide range of sought-after skills while demonstrating your ability to create elegant, premium cakes.

Even if you decorate cakes purely for enjoyment, you’ll discover techniques that you can adapt for many future projects.

Start Learning Today

Learning from experienced cake artists is one of the fastest ways to improve your decorating skills. Faye Cahill shares the techniques, tips and finishing touches that have made her one of the world’s most respected wedding cake designers.

Join CakeFlix today and follow this comprehensive lace wedding cake tutorial. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to create a stunning three-tier wedding cake that is sure to impress clients, friends and family alike.

Join CakeFlix today on our 7 Day FREE Trial and discover why decorators around the world trust our expert tutors to help them develop new skills, refine existing techniques and create cakes that impress both clients and judges alike.

We would love to see your take on the Shimmering Lace Wedding Cake – please share your photos with us on our Facebook Page and Faye’s!

The Tutor

Faye Cahill Cake Decorating Tutor on CakeFlix

All the way from Sydney, Australia comes cake decorator Faye Cahill. Faye has a unique, stunning style specialising in wedding cakes and produces some of the most highly regarded cakes in the market. Faye produced the beautiful Shimmering Lace Wedding Cake course which is a valuable addition to our cake courses.

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