Instructor: Amir Valdez · Level: intermediate · Students enrolled: 426 · Rating: 5.0/5 from 20 reviews
About this class
Boiled Icing is an icing in its own right. It is a smooth, glossy, fluffy icing that tastes like marshmallows. The term "Boiled Icing" is actually a general term for frostings that requires cooking (boiling) before whipping. The Contemporary Boiled icing Class is designed to allow cake decorators to create a modern and fondant looking cake at a lower cost for budget conscious clients thus having a win-win situation for the baker and the client. Join Amir in this Contemporary Boiled Icing class and learn his techniques in creating a modern cake using his Boiled icing recipe. He is being generous in this class as he will be sharing to you everything he teaches on a regular full day workshop and more.
What you’ll learn
On this class, students will learn how to:
1. Properly make a stable Italian Meringue aka Boiled Icing;
2. Make smooth fondant-looking finish using Boiled Icing;
3. Stack and assemble the layers of each tier (chiffon cake recipe included)
4. Do marbled effect on boiled icing;
5. Do brush stroke effect;
6. Do ombre effect without using an airbrush;
7. Color boiled icing cakes with dark and bright colors without using an airbrush;
8. Basic hand-piped rose using boiled icing and how to assemble handpiped flowers on a boiled icing cake
9. Mix colors to create beautiful hues for a more sophisticated look;
10. Enhance cake design with fondant details, luster dusts, and airbrush;
11. Properly stack each tier of the cake that is safe for transport;
Plus more tips, hacks, and techniques that are also applicable to other mediums.