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How to make Tiara Topper for a Princess Cake
• Lynsey Macdonald
One novelty design that will always be in style is a princess cake! Whether it's inspired by a book, a Disney film or simply channeling some magical vibes, this cute theme can be created in so many different styles. This is the second instalment of our "iconic cake themes" series, and we hope this is one you come back to again and again for birthdays, baby showers and more.
We turned to one of our talented cake artist friends to help us with this project! The amazing Vicki from @acakeonlife joined us once again to create a beautiful tiara design cake, and matching cupcakes, fit for a queen!
If you want to see how Vicki did it, you can watch our YouTube video here! Seeing how every piece is formed is so helpful. Then keep reading for everything you need and a step by step guide...
Aaand, if you have your own idea in mind, you can shop our princess themed products now for all of your essential supplies.
Your Princess Cake Shopping List
In this section we list everything Vicki used to create this beautiful princess cake. However, you may already have suitable alternatives to these ingredients and tools in your own kitchen cupboard.
Edible Items for the Tiaras:
- The Modelling Paste - White
- Colour Mill Aqua Blend in Lemon
- Sweet Sticks Metallic Edible Art Paint in Glamorous Gold
Edible Items for decorating the Cake/Cupcakes:
You may have your own cake and buttercream recipes ready to go, but if not, we have a delicious range of cake mixes here and frostings here!
- THE SUGARPASTE in Baby Pink
- Your choice of Sprinkles (we used the FunCakes Princess Charming Medley)
- PME Metallic Gold Cupcake Cases
- Make a Wish Castle Candle Set
Tools:
- FMM Tiara Cutter Set of 2
- Dresden Tool from PME
- Needle Tool from PME
- No.1 Sable Brush
- FMM Non Stick Smart Mat
- FMM Firm Foam Mat
- 5" Cake Dummy (or equivalent, to mould the large tiara)
- Large Non-Stick Rolling Pin (or equivalent, to mould the small tiaras)
- Wilton Brush to paint the tiaras
Presentation:
- Pink Masonite Cake Board (go for a board a few sizes bigger than your cake to leave room for the cupcakes!)
- Cake Box (if transporting or gifting the cake!)
How to make your tiara design princess cake - and matching cupcakes!
- Add your lemon food colouring to your modelling paste and knead thoroughly before rolling it out.
- Press the large tiara cutter down firmly into the paste and gently remove the excess from around the sides.
- While the cutter is still firmly in the paste, used your dresden tool to run along the edges of the cut out shapes, and then use it (or your needle tool) to push the paste out.
- Once your cut outs are complete, gently remove the cutter from the paste - it should pull away easily.
- Now, repeat the process with more lemon coloured paste and your small tiara cutter. These are the perfect size for matching cupcakes!
- Next, place your small tiaras on a non-stick rolling pin to help form the curved shape. Do the same with the large tiara - Vicki used a 5" cake dummy for this part, but you can experiment with different round edged, food-safe items if you don't have a dummy to hand.
- While your tiaras are forming their shape, take your metallic edible paint and your brush, and add on that all important colouring. The Sweet Sticks paints have a beautiful shine, making for an eye-catching finish! (Vicki placed some parchment paper/baking paper around the cake dummy for this part, to avoid staining it with paint.)
- Remove the tiara from the dummy/rolling pin and paint the back, ensuring it is fully covered for a perfect 360 degree shine!
- Cut out a small circle of baby pink sugarpaste to form a base for the tiara cupcake toppers.
- Finish off by placing your large tiara on top of the princess cake and the small tiaras on top of the cupcakes. The cupcake toppers will stick to your buttercream or frosting, but you can add a little edible glue to attach the larger cake topper if need be!
Et voila! Vicki (@acakeonlife), we can't thank you enough for creating this fantastic tutorial for us. It's such a beautiful way to decorate a princess cake. And we always love hearing your tips, tricks and favourite tools!
If you try out this tutorial and create an edible topper yourself, don't forget to tag us in your photos so we can see it! Watching you recreate our tutorials always makes our day.
What other novelty cake toppers have you got in mind for your next princess cake?! The possibilities are endless, so we can't wait to see what you create!
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