Baking Project

I have a confession - I’m running out of ideas on what to write on baking.. I’m more into cake decorating now, especially using fondants and gum paste. I think I’ll start a series on making flowers using gum paste. My main source of reference is, of course, from Wilton’s how-to book (coz I can’t find any other more comprehensive book..no choice). This is also an opportunity for me to practice the little skill that I have, apart from sharing the knowledge with you here.

Firstly, the equipments that are needed:

1. Flower cutters

2. Edible glue - made from mixing meringue powder and water.

3. Artist brush (any watercolour brush, small tip)

4. Any tupperware, to store your gum paste while you’re working.

5. Small scissors

6. Small spatula - to transfer the cut-outs.

7. Gel or icing colour - to colour the gum paste

8. Cornstarch

9. Some square sponge or foam - to lay your cut-outs.

10. Plastic cling wrap to cover all cut-outs

11. Some royal icing for additional decoration

12. Piping bag and piping tube

13. Wires - for the flower stems

14. Plier - to bend the wires

15. Stamens - for some flowers

16. Floral tape - to wrap the stems

On top of the above, I also find having this helpful.

17. Tool set.

Quite a lot of stuff, isn’t it? Well, if you are seriously into the cake business, it’s good to know how to make some flowers to add to your cakes decoration. You can also use the flower for ‘hantaran’ deco, bunga telur.. You can arrange the flowers the way you would arrange any plastic artificial flowers. Put it in a vase in your living room, it can last for a long time. And you can be proud of it - I made it myself !!