- 1). Start with a plan. As with any structure, plan out the cake design with drawings and construction points.
- 2). Bake the foundation cakes. A structural cake may incorporate sheet cakes and some heavier density cakes like pound cake. Build your structure.
- 3). Use fondant. Fondant icing includes gelatin and food-grade glycerin to keep the mixture pliable with a dough-like consistency. Fondant icing is rolled out like a pie crust and covers your cake uniformly.
- 4). Apply a photo to your cake. Photos are printed with food-grade inks on rice paper. The rice paper dissolves into the frosting. Cake photos can be bought from specialty bakers.
- 5). Use frosting tips to create borders, flowers, dots, and numerous other decorations. Pipe the perimeter of the cake to practice your technique.