Number cakes
It is tricky enough getting sharp edges, straight sides, flat tops on a standard shape cake - a number cake has additional challenges! The demonstration will give you so much information that will enable you to confidently tackle a number cake but also give you additional skills to help with standard shaped cake too.
Annabelle will demonstrate how to
Line a number tin
Tutorial - how to fill the tin with batter neatly and ensuring an even bake
How to split and fill your number cake with jam and buttercream
How to crumb coat your number cake.
How to ice your number cake with sugarpaste (fondant) to achieve a smooth finish (no elephant skin, no tears, no pleats, no cracks!)
How to get sharp edges
How to move your iced cake onto the presentation board
Discussion - buttercream style number cakes
As always, Annabelle will share her top tips and knowledge gained from over 25 years in the cake industry. You will able to record the demonstration (or we can send you the link to Annabelle's recording) - you can save this to watch and re-watch as many times as you like, forever.
When you buy your demonstration, you will be sent the link to Annabelle’s recording along with a list and picture of equipment used. You can then download the recording and save it to watch and re-watch as many times as you like.
Each technique is fully explained and broken down into simple steps.
So happy with how my first number cake came out, my little nephew loved it. Thank you so much for your help Annabelle Jane - the number zoom demo was so incredibly helpful, it wouldn’t have come out anywhere near as good without it! It was great to be able to refer back to it whilst prepping the tin and baking the cake! I'd really recommend getting the recording if you are doing any number cakes!
— Susie , 16th April 2024