How To Make A Gold Name Plaque Without Sweet Stamps Or Cutters!

[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@justinaojei9077]

Oh! How grateful I am. I have always wanted a tutorial on this. I appreciate you so much.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You are so welcome!

[@marciarivas1239]

You are too Smart, thank youuuu from Panamá !! 🇵🇦❤️

[@MultiGemgirl]

thanks for breaking it down and making everything seem more achievable.. Your videos have made me a better decorator

[@KarolynsKakes]

This is what I love to hear! I'm happy to help! 🙌🙏

[@edithramirez8457]

Thanks for the tutorial !!! Love your energy too, I am Mexican and was nice see you trying your Spanish 👍🏻

[@KarolynsKakes]

My very broken incorrect Espanol! 😂😂

[@soniareyes9099]

Yes ! I got the stamps an I spend just the same time u did using u technic…and less costly👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼awesome !

[@ruthnodecker7759]

You're amazing!! I love how you teach us how to do all of these techniques without additional tools. I've learned as much about WORD as I have cake decorating.

[@KarolynsKakes]

And I am not even that great at Word! I’ve actually learned things from people on here too 😊😊 But I like to show what I do for that reason. Not everyone knows how to use these programs.

[@ruthnodecker7759]

@@KarolynsKakes I appreciate you so much!!

[@thecupcakelady2014]

Nice! Thank you Karolyn!

[@andrealynn5506]

Thank you!! This is so timely! I'm doing a cake with a plaque for this weekend, and she wants cursive lettering, but the only letter stamps I have are too big and stamps are expensive! This is perfect!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

See? I knew you’d need this! 🤣🤣

[@andrealynn5506]

@@KarolynsKakes you have special powers!!!

[@divinetouch3084]

Beautiful stay blessed

[@sherripeterson5227]

Excellent technique!!

[@camillabijingsi5563]

Beautiful.... you are greatly appreciated

[@juqettalawson4354]

Another beautiful creation! I love it!!!😊

[@wine-not-whine8391]

What a beautiful cake!! Loved this video!

[@janaventransom6354]

Thanks I luv you lady. You are the best.

[@RB-bw7ed]

You really make m laugh with ur videos lol! Love ur work and personality!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwww thank you honey! 😊

[@smithysmith3854]

Loved the video. What precautions do I take in transport so the plaque doesn’t fall off. How much layers on each tier and how much does each tier serve

[@KarolynsKakes]

I usually stick the plaque to the cake with buttercream. And it really holds it to the cake! You can also use melted chocolate or piping gel. And if you want extra security, angle 2 toothpicks down into the cake (don't stick them straight in) and have the tips of the toothpick go in the back of the plaque to prevent it from sliding! Each tier is 2 layers. I torted all of the layers, so there are 4 thin layers with 3 layers of filling in between!

[@MarjoryLoebe]

Awesome tip - thank you for sharing

[@cassandras206]

Great Video!!! 😄 IMAGE: You could also click the plaque shape> right click it> Now you’re on the “Picture Format” ribbon> a small square icon will appear at the top right corner> click it to get Layout Options> See “With Text Wrapping” > select “Behind Text”> click off the options> Now adjust your plaque to go accordingly over the letters. Hope this helps! 😃

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks for that! I knew there had to be a way, but I had no idea how to do it!

[@cassandras206]

@@KarolynsKakes I’m binge watching your videos. I have learned a ton from them. I work with pride frosting. But, the tips with fondant are excellent! Thanks 😊 so much for teaching us.

[@Min.Gracechimezirim]

You are a darling oooo. Thank you very much ma. God bless you ma.

[@nicoleagostini9447]

Thank you for this video! I have been searching for fondant name plaques the last 2 days for a graduation cake. I have seen your video on pricing, but if you could add at the end of some of your videos how much you charged for the cakes and decorations shown in the video, I know we will all appreciated it so much. I also learned how to start making cakes with the Wilton classes at my Hobby Lobby 9 years ago then continued learning everything else from KZbin and practicing . I ask for a picture of what they have in mind try to copy the idea as much as possible in the style and hopefully improving it if I know how or depending on my skills and tools available to me. I usually bake for family and friends, but sometimes I have acquaintances that ask for cakes. 🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't like to tell specific prices, this video explains why! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnvCh6pua7qZpc0

[@nicoleagostini9447]

@@KarolynsKakes yes, I understand. It is so hard to price for this kind decorations. I mainly do custom cakes and cookies for family and friends, but when other people that I know ask, I second guess myself because I have an idea of how long and skills it is going to take according to the image of the "inspection cake or cookies. The reason I ask for that is because I need to know what is in the person mind. I know you prefer if you are aloud your creative design. I haven't enjoyed watching cakes videos in a long time and I am really enjoying yours.

[@debtink5756]

Hi Karolyn I want to try this but I want to do it on buttercream cake also want to know can I do it ahead of time and have it dry? Then put it around the cake? do I let it dry on a dummy cake first so I have the same shape? As a beginner I have so many questions it does my head in PLEEESE help. Thanks in advance for all your help and tutorials you have helped me so much. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@KarolynsKakes]

This cake I put it on is all iced in buttercream, so yes you can do it on buttercream! And you can absolutely do it ahead of time and dry it on a cake dummy that is the same size of the tier you will be putting it on.

[@JenniferM0531]

What kind of exacto do you have? I seem to go thru the blades like crazy they get dull on me quickly or they’re cheap quality. It’s annoying. Thanks for the tutorial btw!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I linked the one I have in the description. I do have to replace the blades weekly or every other week depending on how much I use it.

[@godsgift2916]

Excellent tutorial!!

[@ODY0319]

That gold is vibrant! Also you can sweet stamps on Aliexpress. May you do a video on how to use fondant molds please? I feel like the way you explain is more understandable than other you tubers

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! I show it briefly in the recent gold crown tutorial I posted. And also in the gold fondant chain video!

[@BeeRavie]

Hey Karolyn! I always marvel at how neat your fondant work is🥹 I’ve been practicing your techniques and using the tylose, etc. one thing I notice is that when I’m putting all the pieces together the finished product is either dusty looking or ashy from the cornstarch, or sometimes even sticky or smudged if I got a little carried away with the water or if I accidentally got water or frosting on it accidentally when I was pressing the pieces together or on the cake. Any way to remedy this?? I’m clumsy and messy so I know with practice I will get neater but just wondering if it was anything obvious I could do that would help with this issue. Thanks!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Take a little shortening on a paper towel and wipe the marks away! I explain it briefly at 50:35 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faHCZI2EfLR1qLc

[@imanitraylor2093]

Thank you for this video! I have been wanting to do this. I don't recall seeing you do such a big kake. Do you have a video on how you put this beauty together?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Here is a stacking video. It's for 3 tiers, not 4 like this cake. But the process is the same! kzbin.info/www/bejne/an3YhZWkfs13o9U

[@imanitraylor2093]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you!

[@mecheleclasson]

Is that a buttercream cake with fondant decorations? Awesome cake.. You a super cake genius

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl! Yes, it's buttercream with fondant decor!

[@BBMakes]

Thank you

[@widalysgonzalez1770]

Love the intro!!! Hola Karolina! If you have a google account email, you can use google slides. That will allow you to stack the images ( letters and background template) that way you dont have to print and guess if the letters will fit. Great tutorial, as always!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much! I knew there had to be other ways to do it, but I had no clue. 💜🙏

[@smithysmith3854]

Can you please elaborate?

[@yolandaromero5394]

Soy tú admiradora y seguidora eres creadoras de belleza, que cantidad de fondant se lleva forrar ese pastel y que cobrar por esa belleza.

[@KarolynsKakes]

¡Gracias! De hecho, cubrí ese pastel con glaseado de crema de mantequilla. Si tuviera que cubrir todo con fondant, necesitaría alrededor de 8 libras de fondant. No recuerdo lo que cobré, pero creo que fue alrededor de $1100 (dólares estadounidenses)

[@claudiaramirez4502]

Tan linda, gracias por hablar español ❤

[@cyharris1]

When you use the tylose powder do you through out the left over fondant

[@KarolynsKakes]

Nope! I store it in a ziplock bag and then in an airtight container. I can keep using it for a little bit. Once it dries rock hard in the bag, then I throw it away.

[@littlelady3895]

Yet again.... Another Amazing Tutorial! You showed some of these techniques in another one of your videos. I think you showed how to make the Name Debbie in a cake... I wanna say it was Black and Gold. But it was a Reverse technique. So instead of Fondant Lettering, it was fondant with letter cut outs. But love how your showing that some of these same techniques can be used in many ways. Makes it so we can be very creative with the cakes. I am thinking of making a batch of your Fondant, but am not very good with fondant yet, so have been procrastinating lol. I do want to try a Chocolate Fondant. Is it possible? Have you ever tried to make it chocolate? My thoughts, was to take the same measurements for your fondant, but add the amount of coco powder that would be called for in chocolate buttercream, coco verses powder sugar. As in, if Buttercream Frosting called for say 1/2 cup coco powder per 2 lbs powder sugar, then sift that into that into the 2 lbs powder sugar before adding it to the melted marshmallow mix in your fondant recipe. I have yet to see anyone post about a chocolate fondant. So figured I would just try it lol. I will let ya know how it comes out

[@KarolynsKakes]

I actually used to make it all the time, I don't know why I stopped LOL I will film a video soon!

[@littlelady3895]

@@KarolynsKakes awesome. I tried googling it, seems basically the same. But there was a couple different ways... Oh and watching other p do fondant, after seeing your way... Roflmao, I was like yeah Not Happening.... Instead of using the dough hook and stand mixer, they just poured the melted marshmallow mixture over the powder sugar right on the counter top... It was running all over and they basically had to chase it down... I was like yeah not happening, gonna do it @KarolynsKacks way!

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@littlelady3895 I've seen that! Maybe it's if you don't have a stand mixer?!

[@lorrainehicks9172]

What a great tutorial. It's so nice to know that you can make a cake without having to buy expensive extras. And thank you for showing how to use the computer to someone who is computer stupid lol 😆. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@mellissechaumette3050]

How did you get that amazing blue color???

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's royal blue mixed with a little purple and a little black!

[@louiselemon9717]

Beautiful cake!!!! I like that you got a little gold elsewhere & showed how to clean it up. Soooo, maybe your boyfriend can narrate a part of your video…..I am a British tv fan-Amazon Prime , need I say more😂 on a serious note, thanks for this video, I just didn’t want to spend the money for sweet stamp & I love your technique. Funny thing happened when I did my coco melon plaque, I must have missed how you secured the cake dummy and I broke it after it dried but now I know😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

Ugh that stinks but now you know for next time!!

[@patriciaosuch]

Karolyn when you are in “word” you can place the name in the plaque on the screen and just send the plaque to the background. That way it is all in one and you can see if it fits.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! Someone told me about that and I now do that. (The video I'm posting Sunday shows me doing it) I appreciate the help from you all, I've learned a lot!

[@patriciaosuch]

I admire what you do. I’m the worst decorator ever. But I love it lol

[@nitaspastries]

My God Karolyn how did you do the drape and all that jazz. Now I’m almost tempted to fly down to your state to take a one in one class🤣🤣

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's super easy with this mold!! amzn.to/3NwM4tI

[@mariapeso1859]

Hi I I have a question have you ever made buttercream using flour

[@KarolynsKakes]

I believe you're talking about ermine buttercream. I tried it once and it didn't turn out right at all, I have to figure that one out!

[@mariapeso1859]

Yes that’s the one I want to try it but if it doesn’t come out good I hate to waste food now that the prices are going sky high

[@elaineclark2863]

how soon do you create the name plaque before placing on cake and delivery

[@KarolynsKakes]

Anywhere between 1-4 days depending on my schedule!

[@elaineclark2863]

thanks for the quick response. Given how busy you are I appreciate it. I'm in Philly too Glad to meetya

[@liveandletlive7152]

💕

[@theresajmello3829]

Thank you for the video. I love the tip it was very helpful. I didn't want to buy the set of stamps.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@МаргаритаТэтчерова]

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[@adelacetina100]

Hola 😂❤

[@shauntaekelly6002]

I love all your videos. It has helped me so much. Have you thought about becoming a Patreon? I wouldn't mind helping.

[@KarolynsKakes]

That’s so sweet! I know about it but I’m not sure how it works. I’ll look into it!