Welcome to our Su mmer issue

The hopes of brighter weather always lift the spirits and encourage us to take on new
challenges, so if you have never made a stacked cake then this could be the time to try.
The possibilities are endless and not just for Weddings, you can even turn a single cake into
something really special or as you will see, simply customise readymade cakes.
So dont be afraid its not as scary as you may think and you could be pleasantly surprised.

Pat Knightsbridge PME Ltd Publisher

In this issue
Focus on Coating a cake with Making the most of
stacked cakes sugarpaste Pretty in pink gum paste

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focu s on
ts always wonder
the whole
St Brides Church
tiered layered
of the church
stacked c
ful when we
concept of can trace the
stacked cakes.
in Fleet Street,
226 foot spire
London was
was added
inspiration

built by Sir
behind a cake

Christopher
but this is not
just any cake
it is
akes 5 1
coating a
C
Remember
cake
oating a cake
To begin with

To begin with
room
with sugarpa

ideally store
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ste may at
we have prepare
that this is
no more than
first seem a
d a chart with
a starting point

sugarpaste
little dauntin
an approximate
and will also
g but if you
guide as to
depend upon
with Suga
rpaste
can roll out
pastry then
quantities for
personal prefere
nces etc
you are already
different sized
cakes.
halfway there.
6 pretty in pink A delightful cake
could easily adap that
to the colou r t
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M a ki ng th e
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Gum Paste.
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that in 1701. A Wren in 1671 at
and the Stacked he modelled his daughte local baker 1678 and make it easy prior to use
as this will Spread a thin
choice, so why any icing that
William Rich the four to use layer of soft a gum paste contains an
Cake had arrived. rs wedding was so inspired jam evenly buttercream not so it is easy edible gum
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cake on the over the top or
Ever since
then the spire spire. Other by the design Knead the
paste until cake. This will and sides of have fun and best paste to become could be consid
to use. confused or ered
Molly Allana

bakers soon it can be moulded act as a glue the

has been known into a smooth Cake creat misundersta
your own versio e
followed suit and unevenn and also fill
any holes Round
as the weddin dusting at this
round ball.
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Stacking g cake steeple surface Gum Paste
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stage as it may use any Cake
a Cake . of the icing upset the balance Transfer the
paste onto 15cm (6in) Cake n for
Ford

Stacked cakes rolling pin as your cake using 500g that very speci Traditionally
used for making

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can include 18cm (7in) 500g
tiers as you as many
Things to Using Icing
Sugar for dusting centre of the
a support,
positioning
the
500g al Leaves and
Fine Decorat Sugar Flowers
like, incorpo
variety of shapes, rate a Remember out the paste, begin to roll cake to the 20cm (8in) 750g celeb ration or The formulat ions etc. ,
Keep the paste
event.
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be made from turning regularly 750g ion of covered when
your favourite Be sure to
spread the round shape
and ensure to maintain Inevitably at
this stage there 23cm (9in) 1kg can also become a good Gum Paste and place back not in use
cake weight evenly a 1kg in
variety of different and coated in a The number and therefor stick to the that the paste or pleats in will be folds 25cm (10in) 1.25kg therefore althoughquite complicated and soon as possible the pouch and reseal
icings including of dowels required e it may be work surface does not the sides and . as
sugarpaste, advisable to gently ease to remove 1.25kg at home for possible to

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buttercream , When creating may vary accordin prepare a pattern. the paste out these, 28cm (11in) 1.5kg most make For best results
royal icing. The and a large cake g to the cake To ensure fold at the bottom 1.5kg purchase readyma people it is easier to when colourin
important dowels for and to give shape and an even thicknes of the use a good g the paste
thing to the lower tiers. greater stability size. either side s, place spacers 30cm (12in) 1.75kg de and simply quality concent
remember

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is the support it may be advisable of the paste 1.75kg fun of creating enjoy the the simplest colour and rated paste
structure The dowels pin is touching and roll until Using the side 2kg the decorati test to check add a little
and that is and hollow to increase the rolling of the hand ons lay the paste the thicknes at a time.

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where cake pillars should the number and rolling and with an A good Gum over s, is to Ready coloured
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cake board. the top and finger marks a brittle paste together can
Mark the dowel making sure that it goes side surfaces from become fragile
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stacked cakes
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Photo credit: Molly Allana Ford

ts always wonderful when we can trace the inspiration behind a cake but this is not just any cake it is
the whole concept of stacked cakes.
St Brides Church in Fleet Street, London was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1671 1678 and the four
tiered layered 226 foot spire was added in 1701. A local baker William Rich was so inspired by the design
of the church that he modelled his daughters wedding cake on the spire. Other bakers soon followed suit
and the Stacked Cake had arrived.
Ever since then the spire has been known as the wedding cake steeple.

Stacking a Cake
Stacked cakes can include as many Things to Remember
tiers as you like, incorporate a Be sure to spread the weight evenly and therefore it may be advisable to prepare a pattern.
variety of shapes, be made from
The number of dowels required may vary according to the cake shape and size.
your favourite cake and coated in a
variety of different icings including, When creating a large cake and to give greater stability it may be advisable to increase the number of
sugarpaste, buttercream and dowels for the lower tiers.
royal icing. The important thing to The dowels and hollow pillars should be cut level with the top of the cake.
remember is the support structure Remember that all dowels and hollow pillars must be suitable for food contact
and that is where cake decorating
Dowels come in.

How to use Dowels and Hollow Pillars

Place a simple pattern onto your cake after it has been coated and use a
Scriber tool to mark each location.
Push the dowel into the cake making sure that it goes right down to the
cake board. Mark the dowel with a pencil/pen just level with the top of
the cake.
Remove the dowel and cut on the marked line. For wooden dowels use
kitchen scissors and a serrated knife to cut plastic hollow pillars
Replace the dowel into the cake.

Wooden Dowel Bamboo

Rods (30cm / 12) Dowel Rods
These are the traditional (30cm / 12)
dowels and have been The main advantage
used very successfully for is that they are made
many years. from sustainable
PME DR1008 bamboo.
PME DR1007

Hollow Pillars
(152mm / 6)
Hollow Pillars
These are a lot wider
(317m / 12.5)
than traditional dowel
rods, providing greater Ideal for taller and
support. heavier cakes.
White PME DR006 White PME DR125
Easily Visible Blue Easily Visible
PME DR007 Blue PME DR126

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coating a cake with Sugarpaste
C oating a cake with sugarpaste may at first seem a little daunting but if you can roll out pastry then you are already halfway there.
To begin with we have prepared a chart with an approximate guide as to quantities for different sized cakes.
Remember that this is no more than a starting point and will also depend upon personal preferences etc

1 To begin with ideally store the sugarpaste at

room temperature prior to use as this will
make it easy to use
6 Spread a thin layer of soft buttercream or
jam evenly over the top and sides of the
cake. This will act as a glue and also fill any holes
Cake
Size
Round
Cake
Square
Cake
and unevenness in the cake surface 15cm (6in) 500g 500g

2 Knead the paste until it can be moulded

into a smooth round ball. Try not to use any
dusting at this stage as it may upset the balance 7 Transfer the paste onto your cake using the
rolling pin as a support, positioning to the
18cm (7in)
20cm (8in)
500g
750g
750g
1kg
of the icing centre of the cake 23cm (9in) 1kg 1.25kg
25cm (10in) 1.25kg 1.5kg

3 Using Icing Sugar for dusting begin to roll

out the paste, turning regularly to maintain a
round shape and ensure that the paste does not
8 Inevitably at this stage there will be folds
or pleats in the sides and to remove these,
gently ease the paste out at the bottom of the
28cm (11in)
30cm (12in)
1.5kg
1.75kg
1.75kg
2kg
stick to the work surface fold

4 To ensure an even thickness, place spacers

either side of the paste and roll until the rolling
pin is touching and rolling along the spacers
9 Using the side of the hand and with an
upwards movement secure the paste to the
11 The professional trick of the trade is to
now use a smoother/ smoother polisher
to create the best finish possible. Ideally using
side of the cake
two smoothers, one to steady the cake in

5 The paste will need to be large enough to

cover the cake completely plus a little extra
which will help to achieve the best finish
10
a time
Trim and remove the excess paste at
the bottom of the cake cutting a little at
position whilst using the other to polish and
remove any blemishes and finger marks from
the top and side surfaces

For further information visit the Cakeit website and select classes, to watch a free step by step lesson
www.cakeit.education

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 pretty in pink
A delightful cake that
could easily adapt
to the colour of your
choice, so why not
have fun and create
your own version for
that very special
celebration or event.

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 Lily
4 Place the petals onto the Roller Pad and

1
Preparation Centre - Using White Gum Paste begin by using a Ball Tool slide the tool along the
Cakes shaping a ball of paste into a long sausage edges of the paste to soften and shape the
152mm (6in), 203mm (8in) & 254mm (10in) shape approximately the same length as the Lily petals

5
Petals Colour the petals with Powder Colours,
Cake Boards

2
279mm (11in) & 330mm (13in) Make 3 x cuts into the top of the lily centre using the Raspberry Delight as the base
Coat, dowel and assemble the cakes onto before dusting/brushing with Powder Colour colour and then highlighting the centre vein
the coated boards with Red Velvet followed by the Olive Green at

3 Roll out the paste fairly finely and cut out

Three of each sized petal, using the plunger
the tips and ends of the petals. Complete the
colouring by painting with Hot Pink to create
Drapes to create the veining before ejecting the small dots

1 Using the White and Pink Gum Paste

combined together roll out very finely using
Cornflour for dusting

2 Cut out an oval shape and weave the paste

between Five wooden dowels

3 Carefully remove the dowels and pinch the

paste at both ends to create the drape

4 Attach the drapes around the cake securing

in place with Gum Glue
We have used Six drapes for the Bottom Tier,
Five for the Middle Tier & Four for the Top Tier

Assemble Top Decoration

1 Mould a ball of paste and secure in place onto the top tier. Assemble the Lily by pushing
the three wider petals into the paste and
then adding the three narrow petals underneath.

2 Add in the flower centre. The addition of

stamens is an optional extra as these are
non-edible
Bows
1 Fit the Bow Cutter into the Roller Pad and
place the finely rolled out paste over the 3 To complete the top decoration, prepare
additional drapes and wrap around the ball
of paste
cutter

2 Cut out the shapes by rolling the Rolling Pin

firmly across the top

3 Remove the cut out pieces and attach

the Ribbon Tails to the cake and loop the
larger pieces to create a Bow Tie effect before
securing in position

Visit www.cakeit.education to watch a free step by step lesson on How to make JEM Bows
If you are the proud owner of the PME Sugarcraft Roller use setting No 7 for the Drapes & Bows and
setting No 5 for the Lily Petals

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 Making the most of...
Gum Paste
S
o what is Gum Paste and what do we mean when we use the term
Gum Paste.
Theoretically any icing that contains an edible gum could be considered
a gum paste so it is easy to become confused or misunderstand the
best paste to use.

Gum Paste Keep the paste covered when not in use

Traditionally used for making Sugar Flowers, and place back in the pouch and reseal as
Leaves and Fine Decorations etc. soon as possible.

The formulation of a good Gum Paste For best results when colouring the paste
can also become quite complicated and use a good quality concentrated paste
therefore although possible to make colour and add a little at a time.
at home for most people it is easier to the simplest test to check the thickness, is to Ready coloured Gum Paste is a great
purchase readymade and simply enjoy the lay the paste over the name on the packet option, quick and easy, providing
fun of creating the decorations and you should still be able to read it. consistency of colour.
A good Gum Paste is designed to be rolled Blending Gum Paste
out very finely, whilst at the same time easy & Sugarpaste
to cut cleanly into shape. Tough enough
Combining both pastes together can
to enable shaping, veining and the addition
provide the best of both worlds. The
of texture but holding its shape perfectly
elasticity and strength of the Gum Paste
until dry. It is also important that the paste
with the softer finish, slower drying and
doesnt dry to hard as a brittle paste will
eating quality of the Sugarpaste.This kind
become fragile and break easily.
of paste is often referred to as a Modelling
Having said all of that dont be scared its a Paste, 50/50 Mix or a Strengthened Paste
lot easier than it sounds and success is just and is ideal for use when making models,
around the corner. fabric effects and simple decorations etc.
How to Use The exact ratio or quantity of each paste can
Use a small amount of paste at a time and it vary depending upon personal preference
is always advisable to work and stretch the and the techniques used, so if in doubt
paste every time before use create a small quantity as a test sample.
Simply take two small equal sized balls of
If the paste is sticky to handle try adding
paste one of each kind and blend together.
a very small quantity of Petal Base either
directly into the paste or onto your hands.
Cornflour or Icing Sugar will dry the paste
so it is always best to try a lubricant like
Petal Base as your first option.
Roll out the paste either onto a smooth
work surface or
ideally a rolling
out board.
Remember that
this is a tough
paste so be
prepared to
press firmly.
When making
flowers and
looking for a
really fine finish,

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Paste Colour Set
A set of eight concentrated paste colours ideal for all your cake
decorating needs
Old Gold/Ivory, Berry Red, Sunny Yellow, Midnight Black, Pea Green,
Shopping
Hot Pink, Misty Mauve & Ocean Blue

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Bows
Bows are very much
a cake decoration
classic and ideal
for everything
from Christening
Visit our Cakeit website www.cakeit.education to watch to Wedding Cakes.
our free step by step video on how to colour sugarpaste These simple to
use cutters all but
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guarantee success. Visit
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to watch our free step
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Air Brush & JEM 106M004
Glaze Cleaner Small Bows set of 3
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The perfect cleaner for
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glaze from work
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for mixing with food this elegant
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PME AB515 up to 5.25
occasions. All you
need is this ready to go
Cake Decoration Kit to
add to your own choice
of ribbon and ready made
cakes it couldnt be any
easier
PME FCD004
up to 7.99
Retail prices shown are only a guide

Wisely Owl Fake It

Create your own Wisely Owl. Great fun for all of the family. All you need is
this ready to go Cake Decoration Kit, two ready made Sponge or Madeira
cakes of your choice and a little buttercream or jam to secure the sugar
decorations in place. It couldnt be any easier.
PME FCD003 up to 9.99

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 Quack, A quick and easy way to create a
simple two tier cake using just one
Quack, 20cm (8in) cake
Quack

Sh opp in g li st
st e (50%
1k g Su g a rpa 50% W hit e)
&
Ocea n Blu e e
e n Su g a rpa st
250g Pea G re
el
50g Pip in g G
u m Pa st e
100g W hit e G g Too l
B la d e & S h e ll M od e llin
P ME
a sy Pop
JEM D u ck E
e r Blo ss o m
P ME Plu n g
Pa st e C o lou rs
C o n ce ntrated ,
Su n n y Y e llow
1
ily O ra n g e, To create the two tiers cut out an elliptical
T ig e r L ck & Ocea n
Blu e
M id n ig ht B la shape similar to a rugby ball using a cake card,
plate or maybe a saucer as a guide.

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one cake becomes two

2 Coat both cakes with Blue Sugarpaste and

stack the small cake on top of the larger one.
6 Colour the Piping Gel blue and either pipe
or spread on with a knife to create the
ponds on both tiers.

7 Ducks - Roll out a small quantity

of Gum Paste just slightly larger
than the duck and place onto the
cutter.

8 Roll across just the once with the

rolling pin, pressing firmly.

9 Release using a scriber needle.

3 The Green trim at the base of each cake is

made from a long sausage of Sugarpaste and
the best way to ensure an even shape is to use
10 Additional colour detail can be
added by inserting a small piece
of coloured paste into the embossed
a smoother.
detail prior to placing the main paste
into the cutter.

4 Attach the sausage of paste to the side of

the cake using a little piping Gel as glue.

11 Frog - You will need to mould the

following shapes from Green Sugarpaste.

Body 1 x large Ball

Eyes 2 x small Balls
12 Plunger Blossoms Roll out a small
quantity of Gum Paste very finely. Place
the plunger blossom onto the paste and cut out
Legs 2 x Teardrop shapes the shape. Do not eject the paste at this stage.

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Feet 2 x small Teardrop shapes

5 Using the Shell Modelling Tool emboss

firmly into the green sausage to create the
grass effect.
Mouth 1 x Sausage shaped into a V shape
We have also used the JEM readymade eyes.
Place the cutter onto the foam pad and
press down the plunger to release and
cup the blossom at the same time.

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 Behind the scenes at
W
hen telling an historical story there is only one place to start and that has to be at the beginning and
in this case that means 1981 just outside of Durban in South Africa, where JEM Cutters was born.
Initially it was all about the plastic cutters
and tools and as the company grew so did
the need for larger premises and in 1983 in
spite of sanctions the move was made to a
small factory in Pinetown. A much needed
improvement as by now they were also
exporting to the UK.
In the early 1990s following many requests for
high quality readymade Sugar Flowers a small
space at the back of the factory was converted
into a work room and with the help of a
local well known cake decorator, Elsie Adkins,
the future of JEM Edibles was underway. Elsie
insisted on quality and nothing less would do,
something that is now totally embedded into
the JEM culture.
Samples of flower sprays exhibited in London
during 1992 were soon snapped up and it
was an extremely proud day that the first
order of 50 boxes were despatched to
the UK. The hand crafted, readymade sugar
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decorations were out shopping you see a supermarket cake
now really on their decorated with a 3D sugar shoe then think
way but to meet the JEM and the amazing skills of the staff in
demands required South Africa.
new rolling machines The attention to detail and quality is still
and packaging. Not paramount and staff follow a training program
something you can with an incentive scheme designed to reward
easily buy of the and encourage high standards but above all
shelf, especially in else the team at JEM have embraced these
South Africa, so this new opportunities with enthusiasm and
is where the engineering skills of Director, dedication.
Neil Maytham came to the fore and before
Many of the staff have been with JEM for
long, thousands of Burgundy Roses were
a long time. Dennis Duma was the first
winging their way to the UK ready to adorn
employee, joining the company in 1982. Little
Supermarket Celebration Cakes.
did he know that 33 years later he would
Meeting the demands of these major still be working for JEM. As the company has
companies wasnt easy and proved to be grown so have their skills and to this day all
a huge learning curve, especially when the of the sugar decorations are still individually
request for Natural Food Colours was handcrafted, whether they are bespoke for
introduced. With a shorter shelf life and a a major customer or in a small retail pack
tendency to fade, using these new colours purchased from your local store.
wasnt without its problems but JEMs ingenuity
and innovation won through.
The team has grown significantly and in
recent years moved to much larger premises
providing established production lines,
creating bespoke handmade decorations for
a wide range of customers. Many designs
are developed with the Research and
Development Team working alongside those
from major bakeries preparing months in
advance of the supermarket orders. If when
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 E W
N if in doubt - fake it
R eady meals, part baked bread and party food is very much a part of our daily lives and Im sure that most of us will have
succumbed at some point in time, so why should a celebration cake be any different.
There are times when we all need a little helping hand and most shops sell either in store or on line pre baked and coated cakes just
waiting to be decorated, so why not take the easy route and Fake It.
Sometimes we simply dont have the time or maybe we have the time but not the confidence, especially if its for a really special
occasion. This is where the Hand Crafted sugar decorations from JEM can really help out so lets have fun and Fake It.

Wisely Owl

Create your own Wisely Owl using Two readymade Sponge or Madeira cakes
(approximately 152mm (6in) wide by 102mm (4in) deep) of your choice and
a little buttercream or jam to secure the premade sugar decorations in place.
Eyes PME 143 Pearl Rose Leaves PME 138P/L
Gold Rose Leaves PME 137G/M Kit PME FCD003

Wow your family and friends with this elegant stacked cake, ideal for all
Love is in the Air those romantic occasions. All you need is Two ready coated cakes, your
own choice of ribbon and the premade sugar decorations.
Heart on Plastic Wire PME 123R Stars PME 127G/S Kit PME FCD004

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 Competition Fun
When you have a few
minutes to relax why
not try our Spot the
Difference.

This contemporary styled

cake embraces colour,
texture and shapes.

Can you find the 10

changes we have
made to the picture?

We hope that you have

enjoyed this competition.
The solutions can be
found on the
Cakeit Website
www.cakeit.education

a
325
m p l e s to
Sa mple Give Aways
of s ay
g i ve aw We have over 325 of samples to give away so why
not enter, you dont know until you try
PME Sugarpaste New PME Electric PME Anodised
5 bundles of Sugarpaste Sugarcraft Roller Aluminium Bakeware
(total value 100) 2 to give away (total value 100) 5 bundles of Three different
Be one of the first to have fun with this new
shapes and sized pans
Enough PME White Sugarpaste to coat a 3
Tier Stacked Cake along with a selection of Electric Sugarcraft Roller (total minimum value 125)
3 coloured pastes for the decoration (colours High quality
may vary) Bakeware
at its best
(shapes &
sizes may
vary)

To enter the competitions for the product sample give aways go to the Cakeit website www.cakeit.education
or send a card to Cakeit, 23 Riverwalk Road, Enfield, EN3 7QN, giving your name, address, email, contact
telephone number and stating the name of the samples you are applying for.
The closing date for this issues give aways is the 22rd June 2015

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