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Tractor Tire Cake
Tractor Tire Cake

Note: After I was finished creating the tread on the cake, I airbrushed it black.

This is the easiest way I’ve found to prepare ganache when using it to fill and/or ice a cake, before covering a cake in fondant, or even just leaving it as the finish!  See Section 3 (Making Ganache) of the Fundamentals Course for a detailed video showing how to make this ganache.

See the notes section to adjust the amounts for making white chocolate ganache!

Check out this video tutorial on how to make modeling chocolate or this live session recording that is all about modeling chocolate and making a rose, too.

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PME CL18 Adjustable Slicer 18 in. Cake Leveller
This 18" Cake leveler has a new serrated blade that precisely levels and divides cakes into even layers. An easy to adjust, essential tool for all cake decorators ideal for keeping cakes level and consistent.
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Ateco Professional Offset Spatula Set
Great quality, created for professional pastry chefs. Offset spatulas are ideal for icing large cakes quickly. Offset design allows you to keep your hands clear of frosting. Handles are made of high grade polypropylene and are dishwasher safe. Set contains the 4 1/2 inch, 7 3/4 inch and 9 3/4 inch blade lengths.
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Wilton 418-789 Carded Tip Cake Icer
Wilton-Decorating tip. These icing tips simply screw onto Wilton decorating icing pouches or tubes and make it easy for you to create great looking designs on your cakes in minutes. This package contains one decorating tip made of nickel-plated brass. Dishwasher safe. Comes in a variety of styles. Each sold separately.
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Wilton Decorating Bag
With this reusable Wilton piping bag, you'll be able to decorate cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other iced desserts time and time again; Made of lightweight, strong and flexible polyester, the 35cm (14in) Featherweight piping bag will never get stiff;
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Cakeheads Bench Scraper
EMAIL THOMAS AT [email protected] (or click on the link and fill out the contact form) IF YOU'D LIKE TO ORDER A BENCH SCRAPER.
(We're running low in stock and don't currently have them listed on Amazon.)

Measuring 10″ in height, the Cakeheads bench scraper is ideal for icing double barrel height cake tiers as well as regular height tiers, and its curved handle sits flush with your cake board creating a 90 degree angle, helping you achieve perfectly vertical sides when icing your cakes.
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Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Smoothers, Small and Medium
Created by decorators for decorators, the new Sugar Smoothers are perfect for removing excess fondant and creating cleanly covered cakes, excellent for curved or flat surfaces. Its lightly frosted surface prevents sticking or pulling while working with edible and non-edible ingredients, helping you achieve amazingly smooth finishes. The perfect tool for sculpting, shaping and smoothing buttercream, ganache, fondant, marzipan, and much more. Rounded corners, with one 90 corner. Each set comes with two sizes and two thicknesses. Edge ruler for measuring. Made from durable, food-grade material.
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Carma Massa Ticcino - Rolling Fondant
Carma Massa Ticino Tropic Rolling Fondant White 7 Kilograms (15.4 Pounds). Popularly known as CARMA fondant, this product has become the most widely used and revered fondant throughout Europe. It is absolutely the choice fondant of professional pastry chefs worldwide. It covers better than other products with no cracking or wrinkling and is easy to color making it ideal for special-occasion cakes and modelling.
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Wilton Easy Glide Fondant Smoother
Easy-Glide Fondant Smoother. Essential tool for shaping and smoothing rolled fondant. 5.75 inches long x 3.25 inches wide.
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Single Edge Industrial Razor Blades
Standard 0.009" thick single edge razor blades
Each package includes 100 SUPER SHARP industrial single edge razor blades
Individually Wrapped by Antirust Waxed Paper, Only by RexBeTi
Fits most standard scrapers and carton cutters
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X-ACTO #1 Knife, Z Series With Safety Cap
Make precise, fine cuts every time with the X-ACTO #1 Z-Series Knife with Safety Cap. This knife features a #11 fine point zirconium nitride-coated blade for sharpness and strength, and the lightweight aluminum handle enables you to make agile cuts with ease.
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Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Shapers
The seamless, ergonomically designed Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Shapers are engineered to maximize comfort and efficiency when performing highly repetitive and detailed decorating tasks. Flexible, durable and color-coded for easy identification, these professional-grade tools are an essential part of any professional, student, or hobbyist sugar-artist toolkit.
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Fondant Rolling Pin
Smooth, Non-Stick Rolling Pin with Thickness Bands is perfect for precisely rolling out fondant or covering cakes with rolled fondant.
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Ateco 12 Wheel Stainless Steel Cutter
Save time, be accurate and consistent with ATECO's 12-Wheel Stainless Steel Expandable Pastry Cutter. It's perfect for cutting brownies, cookies, cake and pastry or pasta dough. It has twelve wheels; each wheel is 2 1/8-inches in diameter. Stainless steel construction means that this cutter will give you years of reliable use. Features a locking device to ensure even cuts and uniform portions.
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Ateco 5357 Plain Edge Round Cutters
Ateco 5357 Plain Edge Round Cutters in Graduated Sizes, Stainless Steel, 11 Pc Set. Complete with a tin storage box to reduce clutter, this set of 11 round, stainless-steel cookie cutters comes in handy for all seasons. The cutters range in size from 3/4 inch high to 3-5/8 inches high, and they have rolled edges on top to protect fingers during the cutting process. They're constructed to be long-lasting and are dishwasher-safe.
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Clairella Cakes Airbrush and Compressor
User friendly gravity feed airbrush with 5 speed (mode) compressor for extra control & confidence. Ensuring versatility for soft gradient effects, fine details & also covering large areas. Perfect for cake decoration or any other colourful craft projects.
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AmeriColor AmeriMist Airbrush Colour - Super Black - 9 oz
Stable, realistic metallic and pearl sheen colors that go on beautifully.
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Airbrush Spray Booth - Cakesafe
CakeSafe's Spray Booths eliminate 99% of overspray. This means no more rainbow boogers, and no more clean up! The Spray Booth pulls overspray into the fan box, and releases clean air out the back. There is no need for outside exhaust or set up. Simply attach the magnetic side panels, flip the "on" switch, and spray!
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CK Products Confectioners Glaze 8 oz.
Use this confectioner's glaze to make your chocolate candy shiny. Just simply brush it on your candies to give them a shiny appearance. This is a food grade lacquer. You get 8 oz. per order. What is confectioners glaze? it is a glaze made from a wax free shellac. Since it is wax free, it has a lower viscosity allowing for a higher solids application. Clear or Refined Glaze provides quick uniform drying, superior colour retention, prolonged appearance and taste over extended time periods. The finished product will have a clear brilliant finish and enhanced clarity.
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CK Products Confectioners Glaze Thinner 8 oz.
Use this confectioner's glaze thinner to make your confectioners glaze more thinner to work with. Use this product to clean up your chocolate brushes after a long day of painting chocolate molds. Mix this thinner and glaze for desired consistency, then brush on chocolates, marzipan or gum paste flower and watch it gleam. Also helps to protect candies against high humidity. Alcohol based, edible shellac. 8 oz. bottle.