Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2018 Cake! Magazine | Page 68

Finish Cake Board
Step 1:
Spray the log lightly with water and apply the crackled fondant over. If it doesn’t cover the entire circumference
of the log, that’s ok. The fondant may start to tear as well, which is perfectly ok. That adds to the character of
the log. You can always go back with the blowtorch to add more colour, depth and definition on the log Use masking tape and
tape around the cake
board. We will be filling
the board with isomalt
later and this will help
prevent overflowing. Step 10: Step 11: Step 12: Step 3 & 4: Step 5:
Use a dresden tool to add some texture on the
exposed ivory part of the log. To finish the koala, make
the other leg as well. Roll out some black
fondant into tapered strips
and cut out three strips
to make its claws. Place
them over the ends of
the arms with the hook to
conceal them. Take extra precaution with this step! Double gloves
are necessary in this step! Melt about 1000g of isomalt
in the microwave in short 30 second bursts until they
have melted and are flowing.
Use a tiny bit of Progel blue and colour the isomalt. Gently pour the melted
isomalt all over the cake
board to fill it up - if you
feel the isomalt is not
flowing as smoothly as
before, just put it back
in the microwave for a
few seconds again, and
continue pouring.
Step 9:
Step 2:
Use any leftover grey fondant with some leftover
brown fondant to create ‘stones’ and ‘rocks’ in varying
sizes.