Gold Doily Stencil Cake Board {Tutorial Tuesday}

Cake boards are like the shoes of a cake. Right! And who doesn't love a great pair of shoes? I am currently crushing on everything Tieks and have placed my order for well...every colour! Ok, a couple pairs for now AND I am hoping they arrive before the holidays. Browsing through the styles also provides great cake inspiration. You know ballet flats, cake...there is a connection there somewhere...

So, back to this cake board couture. Nothing disappoints me more than seeing a gorgeous cake sitting on an unattractive, naked cake board. Even Cinderella managed to keep one shoe on in the toughest of situations, and look how that turned out for her. I therefore decree that from this moment forth, no cake shall be complete without a shoe. It really doesn't take much to add that finishing touch to your cakes. So here's a mini tutorial on how I made this Gold Doily Stencil Cake Board.

• I used a ten-inch cake drum, which provided a wide enough border for a seven-inch cake, while still showcasing the design.
• Generously coat the surface of the board with vegetable shortening. You can use piping gel, but I find it a little too tacky for this purpose. The vegetable shortening allows for adjustments without ruining the fondant.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out about 85 grams (3 ounces) of fondant to an even thickness. I rolled my fondant out directly on the cake drum (the lazy way). It's actually best to roll it out on the counter and then use your rolling pin to place it onto the greased board.
• Use a large cake smoother to level and smooth the fondant, removing any air bubbled as you go.
• For a smooth finished edge, use a small pizza wheel or sharp knife to cut around the perimeter of the board, keeping the wheel flush with the board. Allow to set oversight.
• To add the design, I used the Doily Side Cake Stencil from Designer Stencils. It's one from the beautiful designs in the Sharon Wee line. To achieve that luminescent gold, I added a bit of gold highlighter dust to some gold airbrush liquid and dabbed it onto the fondant with a clean sponge (the type used for makeup).
• Allow to dry. This dried completely within thirty minutes. Add a ribbon, or other embellishments to finish the sides.

Now your cake's decked out in gold-accented, coral slippers! Is that not better than the silver foil of the cake board? If you said no, I shall have no further dealings with you. Off with your head! Alright, keep your head and you are most definitely welcome to your opinion. Maybe silver foil is your thang. We won't judge...too harshly. 🙂

I'll share the completed project with you in a future post, but I'll see you back here in a few days with another sweet treat!

Have a terrific Tuesday!