How to create modern ruffles using wafer paper | Cake Decorating Tutorial

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create modern architectural ruffles for wedding cake designs, using wafer paper - my favorite cake decorating material.
All you need is your wafer paper (Saracino 0.27mm or AD-grade 0.27mm), scissors, and a pot of water.
Also, I use piping gel to attach my decorations to the cake, but you can use royal icing, melted chocolate or even buttercream (just not the cream cheese frosting).
Depends on your humidity, but this design should be fine in the fridge if your fridge is dry or you put wafer paper decorated cakes in a cardboard box.
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Hi! I'm Chef Anna, the owner and creative mind behind Florea Cakes. You can visit our website at floreacakes.com/. I'm a pastry chef, an award-winning cake designer, and an educator for home bakers who want to start or grow their wedding cake businesses. If you're interested in collaborating with me, email Florea Cakes at [e-mail].
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[@floreacakes]

How do you feel about wafer paper now? Would you try this technique?

[@naoualabdourabbih1382]

certainly. thank you soooo much

[@jadacollins9212]

I'm a self taught home baker. Decided to try to learn more ways to make toppers. Ran across your video! I'm definitely gonna try this! Thank you so much!

[@luisanmangual2721]

I will buy the wafer paper to practice. I can’t wait to have a birthday cake to bake and use this designs

[@makelellophinias8304]

Yes 💯 👍 am doing it today

[@phumziledlamini3680]

Yes want to try the technique

[@myrnagarza4952]

Muy agradecida por su tutorial muy bien explicado y muy bonito trabajo. Soy una mas de floreacakes

[@madeline6788]

Stunning, amazing, just gorgeous ❤

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much!

[@5thwavebjjmma690]

I always love watching your tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@catherinedannielewski6105]

Moderne , simple, élégant... ❤ Grâce à vous je suis une adepte du wafer paper, vos tutorials sont très explicites , merci 😍👌 🇧🇪

[@divaaplucasdemoraes7328]

Amo suas AULAS, ESTOU APRENDO MUITO COM VC

[@civonnecastro4047]

Excelente diseño, simple y sencillamente hermoso, gracias Anna por explicar cada detalle, Saludos excelente día!

[@tatiananotami1861]

Stunning!

[@sheranes1263]

Thank you for sharing! U r too generous! ❤

[@mistika72]

Lovely! Looks complex but it is super easy and elegant and always different. Thanks Anna!

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@ginnysher6541]

So simple and so beautiful. I really like your aesthetic and the ways you create a modern looking cake. Thank you for your tutorials.

[@floreacakes]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@cakesinbloom6169]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome!

[@luisanmangual2721]

Gorgeous!!😍

[@sallywilson2943]

So elegant! Ty for sharing, I am learning so much via your tutorials 🥰🥰🥰

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome

[@tabathawilliams4540]

I love this thank you

[@floreacakes]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jandiramenezesviana3695]

Parabéns, eu amei😍

[@naynah7576]

Such an Elegant look ~ Beautiful

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much!

[@leahsnt]

This is simply gorgeous! Ok, I’m on my way to order wafer paper now! Lol

[@floreacakes]

Yey! I'm excited to see what you come up with

[@chantellvanbloemenstein]

Excellent tutorial. I am amazed at all the things you do with wafer paper. Thank you for sharing

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much! Yes, I love wafer paper)

[@maryiash8236]

You are a great teacher! 👍

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! 😃

[@marjanyd1703]

I Don't know how to thank you. I learned alot❤❤❤

[@atlalskitchen9925]

Beautiful thank you so much

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much!

[@DivineCakesChocolate]

Simple method looks awesome love it💓

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much 😊

[@egwolomenaefue2942]

This is so clean and elegant😍😍

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@carolinacamposecodouman2337]

Hermoso trabajo

[@peguerolucy]

Omg! Thank you very much for this tutorial. I have been looking for this tutorial for months hahah 🙏😍😘

[@floreacakes]

Yey! You’re welcome 😊

[@louiselemon9717]

I love how you explained. I am a visual learner. Thanks

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome!

[@christelsdesigns6776]

Thank u for sharing with us. Amazing

[@floreacakes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amelhettab8436]

Thx for sharing ☺️

[@PC-tb2ck]

So elegant and beautiful, as usual 😊

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@diananeenooth2237]

So elegant result in just simplicity method...thank you for sharing chef Astashkina 🤗

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome 😊

[@phutipapo7348]

Awesome techniques thnx for de love 👌

[@violettelacasse3726]

Love it! Thank you :)

[@floreacakes]

You're so welcome!

[@susangardner8305]

I love this simple design , I love all your designs 😊

[@floreacakes]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@xhulibajrami6500]

Perfect 😍 ❤

[@totalcelebrations3796]

Amazing. Thank you

[@floreacakes]

Glad you liked it!

[@manalbatawi9287]

Thanks dear your design is so classy

[@floreacakes]

Most welcome 😊

[@lisajames3180]

Love it 😍

[@lissetheortega6524]

Elegance 😍😍

[@marcelygodoy7948]

Lindo amei sua explicação bjs Brasil

[@user-wd6ft6ro8x]

Анна,вы превосходный мастер, восхищаюсь вами и вашими работами. Скажите, пожалуйста, а можно ли использовать не тёплый пар, а холодный из увлажнителя воздуха? Благодарю🙏💖

[@cupcakeladyattie2578]

Thank you

[@Abbieskitcheneventplanners]

Thanks for sharing

[@kathypeterson4873]

I loved this! I already did all the wafer paper and have a cake that Im decorating for tomorrow with it but Im nervous do it ahead because everything I read about wafer paper is that it should go in the fridge if you’re bringing it from the fridge to a hot climate (I live in Arizona). If the fridge isn’t humid and I’ll have the cake in AC, will I be okay to do it a day ahead?? Also, I love all of your tutorials!!!

[@user-dd4qt7vd7k]

Love ❤️ and the best thing

[@leighbee1764]

acute angle is less than 90deg, right is 90deg obtuse is larger than 90deg angle

[@priscillahvilakazi3776]

Beautiful🥰🥰

[@anglophileinpariscooks5537]

I just made them 😊 thank you so much for this video 😊😊

[@floreacakes]

Wonderful!

[@hanifabenhenda7733]

Magnifique

[@user-cn7sw4ng6w]

Очень красиво! Вы на декор-гель приклеиваете декор к торту? Ваш торт покрыт кремом или мастикой? Спасибо большое!

[@munasalim4326]

❤

[@brigittahoffmann9283]

ow, it is so beautiful and elegant, wow, :)

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@roxanadechanzi5920]

Hermoso, elegante. No me canso de admirar la delicadeza de los trabajos. Felicitaciones. Tengo una duda: ¿Qué pegamento usa?

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! I use wafer paper glue - wafer paper melted in water. I have a tutorial on my channel

[@Cakesromantic]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@silmino]

¡Gracias por enseñar !!!! ¡Te sigo en redes!!!!

[@nadishbebel143]

Thank you very much for tutorial. After decorating can we put the cake fridge ?

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can, if you have a moderate humidity.

[@mare9693]

I loved. I was curious how to do it

[@floreacakes]

Amazing! I'm glad you liked the tutorial

[@mare9693]

@@floreacakes I have a question ... to make them colored. How is it done please

[@shavetabansal8512]

That's a brilliant tutorial.. just one question, should we colour the paper before or after making ruffles like this

[@floreacakes]

I would color before, than cut and shape.

[@sandrasibia5657]

😍

[@diontozzi9222]

Hi Anna, you are truly inspirational with wafer paper. Just wondering could you colour the wafer paper edges after steaming and letting them dry?

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can! If you want to touch up just the edges, mix your color with alcohol. so it evaporates quicker.

[@busariadenike4832]

Thanks for the tutorial... It's helpful. What other thing can I use apart from piping gel

[@floreacakes]

Royal Icing, melted chocolate, water, edible glue, wafer paper glue - there are a lot of options

[@busariadenike4832]

@@floreacakes can I use glucose??

[@elizabethzenteno6574]

hola hermosa no te entiendo por q no se inglés pero voy aprender solo mirando te envió un abrazo muy fuerte desde Ecuador

[@EllenHauser]

How would you transport a cake with wafer paper decorations like this? It's a great idea, thank you for sharing!

[@floreacakes]

I use CakeSafe and I have more information about deliveries here: astashkinacakes.com/cake-delivery-kit/

[@EllenHauser]

@@floreacakes thank you!

[@PeaceDogbe-sm3st]

It's really beautiful, and thanks for the tutorial, but my question is, can you use it on a whipped cream?

[@floreacakes]

I work with fondant, but many students had success with whipped cream too

[@irmasuwanduan4713]

Amazing,where I can by good piping gel I have the one from hobby lobby and doesn’t work for me

[@floreacakes]

Oh, no! What brand is that? I buy wilton from Amazon and it's thick and sticky amzn.to/3hKaaCC

[@solangedaluz6408]

💖💖💖💖👌

[@YourLocalTherian_13689]

Is it possible to spray paint this once the ruffles are already stuck to the cake?

[@frenyc5438]

This is so beautiful and elegant! thank you so much for sharing this technique. I am planning to add wafer paper decoration on a whip cream cake. If I put the decoration on the cake before a day will the wafer paper wilt? or get softer and loose shape? Any information on timings would be great. Thanks again :)

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome! Unfortunatly, I don't work with whipped cream, so won't be able to help you.

[@frenyc5438]

@@floreacakes Just wanted to let you know that this worked beautifully on Whip cream cake and the fans stayed intact for many hours without wilting. Thanks for the tutorials.

[@mariaalicedossantos6253]

Lindooo

[@emanabumatar7168]

So beautiful. I have question please. I've noticed each time I keep my cake in the fridge with the waferpaper decoration on it, next day I'll find the wafer paper flowers and decoration are soft and sticking to each other. I don't know what is the problem? Any suggestions?!!!!

[@floreacakes]

Maybe your fridge is too humid? I put cakes in the fridge in a carboard box and it is a dedicated cake fridge - no fresh produce or food that needs lots of moisture

[@lindalangridge8389]

Anna, I love this technique, I’d like to ask, if I wanted to softly colour the triangles, at what point would you advise to do so, and what would you use for colour- powder, gel or paint.

[@floreacakes]

The easiest way would be to use an airbrush and color before shaping, instead of steaming

[@lindalangridge8389]

@@floreacakes thank you

[@barbaraaidefahmerembao4553]

💝💝💝💝😍

[@amykekst2488]

After you have finished your ruffle design on the cake, can you refrigerate overnight? Thank you, Amy

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can!

[@YourLocalTherian_13689]

Hi there. I love your channel. I have learnt so much. Pls can I ask for link for your wafer paper glue. I looked but could not find

[@floreacakes]

Hey! Here is the link: astashkinacakes.com/recipe/

[@nazafred6018]

Gorgeous..if I want the wafer paper coloured how do I go about it?

[@floreacakes]

You can airbrush prior to shaping, you can use an edible printer or check out other way to color wafer paper astashkinacakes.com/how-to-color-wafer-paper/

[@nazafred6018]

@@floreacakes thanks

[@iyaboayangbile1113]

Thank you very Anna, will butter cream not make the wafer paper wilt or become soggy or lifeless if using it on butter cream cake

[@floreacakes]

I don't know your recipe and humidity, so I would highly recommend to test. For me - wafer paper is much better that sugar flowers for hot days. And I have a guide here, how to place wafer paper on buttercream: astashkinacakes.com/wafer-paper-buttercream/

[@krazykara1327]

How is using the water steam different than using the mister in your previous videos, or, using the conditioner formula of your recipe? Thank you

[@floreacakes]

It is exactly the same - you need to apply controlled amount of moisture to share it and than let it dry maintaining this new shape. Using a pot of wafer that generates steam is more convenient for this technique, because you need to steam a relatively large piece of wafer paper at the same time.

[@krazykara1327]

@@floreacakes thank you for the explanation!!!!!

[@1234eera]

so butty ,thank you for sharing this amazing cake design .

[@floreacakes]

Most welcome 😊

[@DK-qu9lo]

Как всегда - красота. А вы можете(знаете) как изготавливается кружево очень тонкое, похожее на паутинку или на пену. Я предплогаю что она тоже из вафельной бумаги.

[@tatyanagolub7172]

If I’m going to put the decorations made of wafer paper on whipped cream frosting, should I buy Double Ply Quality 0.60 mm Thickness paper or O-Grade? Because I’m afraid that Whipped cream has a lot of moisture 🤷‍♀️

[@floreacakes]

I would suggest you to experiment in your environment and your humidity. For this decor I prefer to use AD-grade wafer paper which is 0.27mm

[@tatyanagolub7172]

@@floreacakes Thank you

[@cremyfy3520]

Helo maam What should I use to a ganache cake in order to stick wafer paper properly? (I meant Piping gel or what?)

[@floreacakes]

Hello. Yes, piping gel would work

[@phumziledlamini3680]

Can you colour the paper before using ?

[@floreacakes]

Yes, absolutely! You can use petal dust, airbrush or even an edible printer

[@Rosebella4109]

Can I use glucose syrup instead of piping jam. Another question are you using hot water

[@floreacakes]

Yes, if your glucose syrup is very thick. You just need to use steam - cold or hot.

[@Rosebella4109]

@@floreacakes thank you so much ❤️

[@user-sd4ye1iz7m]

How did you install the paper?

[@floreacakes]

Piping gel!

[@user-qh7su7oq3m]

Anna, tell me how this decor will behave in the refrigerator on the finished cake? Will wafer paper warp?

[@floreacakes]

Check you humidity, if it is below 50% wafer paper should be stable.

[@Cakesromantic]

Can i make piping gel in home and sticky the wafer paper on cake by it or no ..can you tell me how to make piping gel in home .thank you very much

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can, there are many videos online.

[@maryalicecoleman4661]

Can you color wafer papers?

[@floreacakes]

Yes! Absolutely! I have a tutorial on how to do that astashkinacakes.com/how-to-color-wafer-paper/

[@mariejenniferdeleon4838]

Hello. How can you apply color on the wafer paper?

[@floreacakes]

Check out my blogpost where I share 7 different ways of coloring wafer paper: astashkinacakes.com/how-to-color-wafer-paper/

[@dineomusonda1488]

Is wafer paper edible or just for decorating

[@floreacakes]

Yes, wafer paper is 100% edible. It is gluten free and vegan.

[@nomvulamahlangu6932]

Hi 👋where can I order wafer paper?

[@floreacakes]

Hey! I have a blogpost with my favorite brands astashkinacakes.com/grades-of-wafer-paper/ or check the description for what I've used for this design

[@susanwaters3723]

How far in advance can I make the designs?

[@floreacakes]

A few months in advance

[@user-bv1ox2jt9k]

What is the material for my wafer paper?

[@floreacakes]

Wafer paper is made out of potato starch, oil and water

[@user-eq4xn7ur7z]

Анна,не сильна в иностранных языках. Скажите пожалуйста,на ганаш чем клеется этот декор?

[@floreacakes]

Clear or piping gel!

[@user-qn1pw9xr3p]

Здравствуйте , подскажите пожалуйста, наичто вы клеите?)

[@floreacakes]

Piping gel. You can use any sticky gels or melted chocolate

[@helenamakowski9218]

I tried making the shapes and left them to dry at room temp. After 2 days the shapes had gone flat and lost their shape- what did I do wrong?

[@floreacakes]

How humid is your room?

[@Simona_lina]

Анна пожалуйста добавьте субтитры на русском языке. Надеюсь что вы увидите мой комментарий.

[@hafsahsamuri3868]

Just an opinion, white colour in video does not goes well. I can hardly see the shape. Overall thank you for showing and sharing.

[@nadishbebel143]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-wd6ft6ro8x]

Анна,вы превосходный мастер, восхищаюсь вами и вашими работами. Скажите, пожалуйста, а можно ли использовать не тёплый пар, а холодный из увлажнителя воздуха? Благодарю🙏💖

[@floreacakes]

Я пробовала со своим маленьким увлажнителем - очень долго высыхает. Если горячий пар - намного быстрее застывает в нужной форме. Попробуйте, может быть у вас комната суше и не будет таких проблем.

[@user-wd6ft6ro8x]

@@floreacakes благодарю за подробный ответ! Вы--чудо😍🥰