Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2020 Cake! Magazine | Page 50

Cake Chat
Cake Chat with Amber Comadira-Smith
from Commie’s Cupcakes
Amber shares her design & cake expertise
so that you can become the master cake
decorator you’ve always wanted to be!
I WANT TO CREATE HIGH END WEDDING
CAKES, BUT I DON’T HAVE MUCH
EXPERIENCE (I NORMALLY MAKE KIDS
BIRTHDAY CAKES). ANY TIPS FOR
ACHIEVING THAT UPMARKET LOOK? -
STACEY
The simple answer - KISS.
Keep It Simple Stupid.
The key is to not clutter your cake with dozens
of ideas, different decorations or a rainbow
of colours. Luxury cakes are more thoughtful,
controlled and stripped back.
Take a look around at upmarket interiors, luxury
garments or even high end food. What’s the
common theme? Simplicity.
Try playing with only a few different decorative
elements and really make them shine.
Remember to include a main focal point (to
attract the eye) and utilise white space - white
space is your best friend when it comes to
creating luxury cakes.
Also, sharp edges and a clean cake base go
a long way to making your cake look more
polished.
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