Thank you for your comment! It really depends on your recipe. In general, you should check how many servings your regular recipe is for, and what diameter is the cake with the regular 4"-5" height. Since the cake has to be tall enough and has to be carved, you'll probably need to double the recipe. I'd go with 8" cake with 6-8 layers depending how tall you want your cake to be. It's always good to have enough room to carve, especially for the first time. You can make cake pops with pineapple design in case you have a lot of leftovers. I also recommended that you freeze the cake for an hour at least before you carve it. Freezing the cake helps with fewer crumbs.
Is that rice paper for the leaves? Also what gauge wire do you use? Do you think I could achieve the color on the leaves just by hand painting. Fantastic work!
Thank you! The leaves are made of wafer paper. I used uncovered wire, because this was the only choice I had at the time. But you can also buy Green Cotton Covered Floral Wire, Amazon has it. The gauge really depends on the size of your leaves. I believe I used 26Ga. As for the painting the leaves - that's what I usually do (airbrush was my new experiment), but if you have zero experience with wafer paper, it can be tricky. Wafer paper can't tolerate moist and can be easily dissolved by water. I have a few video-tutorials with leaves painting process, you can check it out. Here are the links: th-cam.com/video/uiRzRdDyf3o/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Y1iTcwj4ja4/w-d-xo.html
Here from the cake decorating tips for beginners Facebook group. Your work is so amazing, thank you for sharing how you achieved this look.
Thank very much for your comment! I'm in a process of creating more easy-to-repeat tutorials that I hope you will find useful and interesting.
I love this! One of the most realistic pineapples I’ve seen so far
You’re amazing.. love your work
This looks incredibly realistic!
Thank you! It's really easy to make, I hope you will enjoy making it too. Good luck!
Wowww! This is so cool! I will definitely mack a pineapple cake!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Wonderful
Absolutely brilliant
Thank you!
Great demo.
are u use fondant for pineapple skin,,?????
Yes, I do. But you can use modeling chocolate instead. My modeling chocolate tutorial is almost ready.
This is awesome! What did you bake the cake in? I need one to feed 10-12 people, suggestions?
Thank you for your comment!
It really depends on your recipe. In general, you should check how many servings your regular recipe is for, and what diameter is the cake with the regular 4"-5" height. Since the cake has to be tall enough and has to be carved, you'll probably need to double the recipe. I'd go with 8" cake with 6-8 layers depending how tall you want your cake to be. It's always good to have enough room to carve, especially for the first time. You can make cake pops with pineapple design in case you have a lot of leftovers.
I also recommended that you freeze the cake for an hour at least before you carve it. Freezing the cake helps with fewer crumbs.
Thank you. One last question. What size tip did you use to cut the circles?
@@dawnhanley9600 Wilton 125. But again it all depends on the size of your cake. You can use smaller or larger tip, so it would look right
How do you get the leaves.
How can I achieve the colour for the leaves pls
So creative. Great work!
Thank you! I will make more interesting and easy-to-repeat tutorials=)
@@arttart4459 I'll look forward to them. Thank you.
What fondant tools did you use?
Is that rice paper for the leaves? Also what gauge wire do you use? Do you think I could achieve the color on the leaves just by hand painting. Fantastic work!
Thank you!
The leaves are made of wafer paper.
I used uncovered wire, because this was the only choice I had at the time. But you can also buy Green Cotton Covered Floral Wire, Amazon has it. The gauge really depends on the size of your leaves. I believe I used 26Ga.
As for the painting the leaves - that's what I usually do (airbrush was my new experiment), but if you have zero experience with wafer paper, it can be tricky. Wafer paper can't tolerate moist and can be easily dissolved by water. I have a few video-tutorials with leaves painting process, you can check it out. Here are the links:
th-cam.com/video/uiRzRdDyf3o/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/Y1iTcwj4ja4/w-d-xo.html
Amazing just beautiful!! What are you using to make the leaves?
Thank you!
I used edible wafer paper. There are a few videos on my channel, showing how I make different flowers out of wafer paper.
imagine pulling a prank with that