Birthday Cake Designs
Adding a Sprinkle Border
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow) , Guides students in cake baking and decorating
Joined March 2024
Joined March 2024
About the video: Adding a Sprinkle Border
Overview
“Here, you'll see how to add fun and colorful sprinkle border to the base of the cake for a festive touch. ”
In this video lesson Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow) addresses the topic: Adding a Sprinkle Border, which is part of the Domestika online course: Birthday Cake Designs. Bake and decorate stunning birthday cakes using buttercream, ganache, sprinkles, and edible toppers for all skill levels.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we have our cake frosted, I'm going to add a sprinkle border around the base. I like to do this when the frosting is still slightly wet to the touch. I place an oven tray or cookie sheet underneath my cake turntable, so that way when I'm adding the sprinkles, any loose ones will fall into the tray and not onto the floor. I'm gonna do this by hand, placing some sprinkles in my hand and pressing them into the side of the cake with the palm of my hand. For the excess sprinkles that are around the base of the cake here, I like to use a food grade paintbrush to just kind of brush them a...”
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Course summary for: Birthday Cake Designs
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Category
Culinary -
Areas
Cake Decorating, Cake Design, Cake toppers, Cupcakes
Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
Whitney Depaoli is a self-taught cake artist whose journey began in her kitchen, inspired by her mother and television shows like "Ace of Cakes." What started as a hobby evolved into a custom cake business that she ran successfully for nearly a decade. Through countless hours of practice and experimentation, Whitney perfected her recipes and mastered various cake decorating techniques. Her love for sharing her creative process on Instagram led her to launch Sugar & Sparrow in 2018, a platform where she teaches others the joy of cake making. Her blog has become a full-time venture, allowing her to spread happiness through her artistic creations.
Whitney's work has garnered attention from notable brands like JOANN, SprinklePop, and Wilton, where she has created cake design tutorials and contributed to popular publications. In 2023, she authored her first book, "Anyone Can Cake," which has helped people worldwide create beautiful, joy-spreading cakes. Whitney draws inspiration from vintage baking books, fine art, and nostalgic flavors, always striving to create original designs that are easy to replicate. Her dedication to teaching and sharing her passion ensures that anyone can learn the art of cake making and bring smiles to their loved ones.
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