Here ’ s my main three points against excessive mould and cutter use :
1 . Each cake looks like they ’ ve come out of a factory – everything is too perfect and sterile . The magic of handcrafted cakes are those human touches and “ flaws ” that give your cake character and personality . If you want people to feel connected with what you ’ re creating , you have to put in some good old fashioned TLC .
2 . It kills the need for actual skill and creativity When everyone ’ s using the same cutters and moulds , a majority of cakes look very generic and similar . There ’ s no inventiveness or creative flair to the design – nothing that ‘ wow ’ s ’ people … You just blend in with the sea of other ‘ mould & cutter ’ mainstream cakes .
3 . It cheapens our industry
Now , that ’ s not to say I ’ m completely against using cutters and moulds - there ’ s definitely a time and place for it . You won ’ t see me free-handing a fondant star anytime soon ... ... but we definitely need to be more mindful and stop relying on these tools for our talent .
It ’ s time to ditch the moulds , step away from mainstream cake trends and learn to embrace your creativity and style !
Here ’ s what I recommend : - Start designing original cake concepts for your clients - Seek inspiration from other industries , such as ; fashion , jewellery , interior decor , etc - Nurture your creativity in other aspects of your life ( this will flow into your cake work ) - Take the time to work on your hand modeling skills ! The more you practice , the quicker your natural abilities will develop .
- Use dummy cakes to practice and experiment with new ideas . It gives you the freedom of trial and error without the anxiety of practicing on a real cake .
- Still gotta use moulds and cutters ? Only use them sparingly or in a creative way .
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