Fault line Cake AND Buttercream Stripes, Honeycomb themed

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Instructions

I used 2, 6" round cake layers baked in 3" deep tins

AND

1, 6" round cake layer baked in a 4"deep tin for this double barrel cake.

Jennifer Dockter of The Farmer's Wife Cakes shared some great tips with me before I started my first ever buttercream stripes cake and they were a big help!

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Here are the tips she shared:

Use American buttercream for stripes. Some cakers swear by using Swiss and Italian for their stripe cakes, but I’ve found them to not be stiff enough. Also, when the heated metal comb hits that butter in American, it smooths wonderfully.
If there are big gaps happening while smoothing, get it semi-looking ok, freeze for 20-30 mins and then fill in the gaps with more bc and smooth again. After it gets to looking how you want it, freeze for another 20-30 and then fill with the contrasting colors of choice.
Use warmed, flat scraper to smooth. My Cakeheads scraper has been a total lifesaver for this...annnnnndddd pretty much everything else. Just sayin’.
If you find that your BC is dragging in front of or behind the comb, use a spray bottle filled with water and lightly spray the cake and then go over it with the comb. :)
It’s going to look like crap for the first few (and sometimes a ton of) spins. Don’t give up. Keep going. It takes a lot of determination!

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Recipes

SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream

This is an adaptation of Lauren Kitchen's Easy Buttercream recipe. It's a little bit sweeter than her original recipe (but definitely not too sweet!) and works well for piping flowers and buttercream designs, as a buttercream underneath fondant (as it hardens in the fridge nicely to get those sharp edges on your fondant) or just left as a buttercream finish on your cake. It's my new favorite!

White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC)

The only white (vanilla) cake recipe I’ll use, now, as it’s moist, dense, carves well, and is RIDICULOUSLY delicious! (Works great for cupcakes, too!) Just leave out the almond extract and substitute it for more vanilla if you want this to be a delicious vanilla cake!

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

The only chocolate cake recipe I’ll use, now, as it’s moist, dense, carves well, and is RIDICULOUSLY delicious!

Supplies

Acc U Rate 172 Pcs. Clear With Stripe Boba Straws

Stripe colors may vary: orange, red, pink, yellow, purple, green, blue. Size: approx. 8.25" x 0.5". 172+ quality straws One slanted end. Great for cake decorating also

Professional Spatula Set - Stainless Steel Oversized Hamburger Flipper

Commercial Grade Quality perfect for the professional kitchen but practical enough for your home or outdoor grill as best griddle grill accessories or bbq tool set. Professional grade restaurant style stainless steel spatulas.

Cakeheads Bench Scraper

Measuring 10″ in height, the Cakeheads bench scraper is ideal for icing double barrel height cake tiers as well as regular height tiers, and its curved handle sits flush with your cake board creating a 90 degree angle, helping you achieve perfectly vertical sides when icing your cakes.

Wilton 418-789 Carded Tip Cake Icer

Wilton-Decorating tip. These icing tips simply screw onto Wilton decorating icing pouches or tubes and make it easy for you to create great looking designs on your cakes in minutes. This package contains one decorating tip made of nickel-plated brass. Dishwasher safe. Comes in a variety of styles. Each sold separately.

Artisan Accents Gel Pastes

Colors so pure and vibrant, a drop or two is all you need. Easy to mix, with no impact on flavor. Our 10 core colors allow infinite combinations.

Sweet Sticks Edible Art Decorative Cake Paint 0.5 Ounce (15 Milliliters), Metal…

Shake the bottle well, to ensure the solid and liquid ingredients mix together to form an even consistency to paint with; you can also open the bottle and give the mixture a stir with the end of your paint brush before shaking; shake the bottle each time before you use the paint, including between sessions;

IYARA 30 Edible Leaf Sheets – Multipurpose 24 Karat Yellow Gold Leaves for Food…

The edible gold leaves are the ideal food decoration. You can use the gold leaf sheets to decorate cakes, cupcakes, macaroons, chocolates, desserts, baking goods, and more. You can also use the gold leaves to decorate your plates and add a touch of luxury to your dining table!

Duorime New 7pcs Black Oval Makeup Brush Set

Each different 7pcs brushes cover all of your makeup needs in terms of application for artist or beginner.

Fiskars 12-87577097J Acrylic Ruler, 6x24 Inch

Fiskars large Coastal Colors Acrylic Ruler is perfectly sized for cutting strips or squares of fabric right from the bolt. It features clearly marked measurement lines and 30-, 45- and 60-degree line indicators. Made of durable acrylic.

SINGER 00218 Tape Measure, 60-Inch

The SINGER 60-inch tape measure is made of durable, yet flexible vinyl, making it perfect for a seamstress or tailor. Well suited for clothing design and production, the soft tape measure rests seamlessly along curved and flat surfaces. Black print on pink background allows for easy sight and marked inches and centimeters allows for simple conversions.

PME IM193 Honeycomb Design Impression Mat, One Size, Transparent

Use to add texture and an intricate pattern into sugar paste, chocolate etc.
Measures 6in x 12in
Double sided to emboss or raise the pattern in your paste
Flexible, strong and easy to wash.
Made from food grade plastic

Ester's Metal Icing Combs (Stripes and More!)

Choose from so many AWESOME icing combs, and use code "cakeheads" to get 17% off your order!

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