– The cake that we used in today's tutorial is an 8 inch tier frosted with our classic vanilla buttercream. It is resting on it's own cake cardboard cut to the size of the cake so that I could easily move the chilled cake from the turntable to the cake stand. – Candy Coating- I used Candiquik brand (I used 4 blocks- approximately 8 oz) – Candy Color- (oil based) I used Wilton brand in Pink and Green- You could also use pre-colored candy melts/coating – Silicone Pastry Brush -optional- for texturing the buttercream – Tapered offset spatula – Egg – plastic wrap – cookie sheet is helpful – Silicone mold (optional) – Silicone Pastry Brush (optional) - I used for texture – Mugs or small bowls for creating wells for forming flower – aluminum foil – Miscellaneous: Turntable (optional), disposable piping bags, small paintbrush, offset spatula, everclear or vodka (for painting leaves-optional), cake cardboard- optional- mine is on it's own cake board for easily transferring cake from turntable to pedestal.),
Outside of small round silicone moulds, wrap eggs in plastic wrap or grease them. Melt the candy coating in the microwave.