{"id":78996,"date":"2018-04-06T20:23:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T09:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=78996"},"modified":"2021-01-06T15:07:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T04:07:16","slug":"3d-chibi-gravity-defying-cake-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-chibi-gravity-defying-cake-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"3d Chibi gravity defying cake tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-chibi-gravity-defying-cake-tutorial\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vr_jHCeCd_Y?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>The human figure is way too skinny to make into a cake, unless you want to make a full sized cake that is big enough to feed hundreds of people.  I am going to show you how to make a chibi version of anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Chibi characters are a lot more child like with an oversized, rounded head and a toddler-like chubby body. <\/p>\n<h4>To make a chibi cake you will need:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The chibi cake template <\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=center>\t<p class=\"product woocommerce add_to_cart_inline \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"?add-to-cart=79006\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-product_id=\"79006\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button buy-it-now-button add_to_cart_button product_type_simple\"><span class='button-label'>Buy<\/span><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>5.99<\/bdi><\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/paypalvisaetcforunderselz\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A wooden cake board, mine was 45cm (17.72 inches) x 50cm (19.69 inches). It needs to be reasonably large to counter balance the top-heavy cake.  You will need to add &#8220;feet&#8221; under the board so you can screw a nut underneath.<\/p>\n<p>Central 32cm (12.6 inches) metal 5\/16 threaded rod<br \/>\nSmaller 14cm (5.51 inches) threaded rod<br \/>\nhex nuts the right size to fit the rod x 10<br \/>\nlarge picture hook that fits tightly over the rod<br \/>\nSmaller round cake boards 3&#8243; (this one must be wooden) and 5&#8243;<br \/>\nhemisphere mold (only if your character has a pony tail)<br \/>\nstrip of acetate, or any thin flexible plastic<br \/>\nMarshmallow for the hair (see recipe further down this post)<br \/>\n200g (7.05 ounces) chocolate,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/temper-chocolate\/\"> tempered<\/a><br \/>\n500g (17.64 ounces) Skin toned fondant to suit your character<br \/>\nAdditional fondant for clothing and accessories<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) white fondant for the eyes<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) black fondant for eye lashes and eye creases<\/p>\n<p>Two and half times my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rich chocolate cake recipe<\/a> baked in 3 trays.  My cake tins are 38cm (14.96 inches) x 25.4cm (10 inches)<\/p>\n<p>Triple quantity of my basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vanilla buttercream recipe.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\n<p>Put your central support through the wooden base board and secure on both sides using two hex nuts.<\/p>\n<p>Use the cake template to cut out the body and head pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Add a little buttercream around the base to hold the cake in place.  And then stack up the body pieces with buttercream between each layer.  <\/p>\n<p>Use fondant to add the chin the underside of the 3&#8243; cake board.  Add a hex nut to the correct level on the support board and put the board into place.  Secure with another nut on top.<\/p>\n<p>When adding the head layers check using your side template where they sit as they are not central.  Add the next two layers followed by the next support board.  Add the remaining layers of cake and the pony tail support if your character has a pony tail.<\/p>\n<p>Using your templates carve the cake as shown in the video.  Remember to shave off only a little at a time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3d-cake-tutorial-video-free-cake-decorating-lesson-550x717.jpg\" alt=\"3d gravity defying chili cake tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"717\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-78998\" data-wp-pid=\"78998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3d-cake-tutorial-video-free-cake-decorating-lesson-550x717.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3d-cake-tutorial-video-free-cake-decorating-lesson-300x391.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3d-cake-tutorial-video-free-cake-decorating-lesson-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3d-cake-tutorial-video-free-cake-decorating-lesson-768x1001.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cover the whole cake in a layer of buttercream.  Then use a strip of acetate to smooth the buttercream all around the head.<\/p>\n<p>Using some nearly set chocolate add the two chocolate hemisphere around the end of the ponytail support.<\/p>\n<p>Make the trident or any defining objects that you&#8217;d like your character to hold now so that it can dry out.  If you are making it the same say you will need to add xylose powder to make it dry out faster.  For long objects like the trident using a piece of uncooked spaghetti down the centre will help to make it stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Make a nose out of fondant and add it to the head.<\/p>\n<p>Roll a large rectangle of fondant and spray it lightly with cooking oil, this  gives you a little more time to smooth the fondant on before it start to dry out.  Pick it up and use it to cover the cake in fondant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/how-to-make-a-face-cake-decorating-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"face head cake decorating tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79001\" data-wp-pid=\"79001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/how-to-make-a-face-cake-decorating-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/how-to-make-a-face-cake-decorating-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/how-to-make-a-face-cake-decorating-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/how-to-make-a-face-cake-decorating-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make the ears, eyes, eyebrows, eye crease and mouth as shown on the video and put into place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-3d-cake-kawai-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"fondant face cake decorating tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-78999\" data-wp-pid=\"78999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-3d-cake-kawai-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-3d-cake-kawai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-3d-cake-kawai-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-3d-cake-kawai-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add fondant clothes to your figure, think about what your BFF or character wears the most often.<\/p>\n<p>Cover the cake board in fondant.  <\/p>\n<h4>Marshmallow hair Recipe <\/h4>\n<p>24 sheets of gelatin or 7 tablespoons of powdered gelatin<br \/>\n185mL (6.26 fluid ounces) or 3\/4 cup of water to soak the gelatin<br \/>\n105g (3.7 ounces) or 1\/3 cup glucose syrup<br \/>\n370g (13.05 ounces) or 1 3\/4 cups of sugar<br \/>\nadditional 220mL (7.44 fluid ounces) or 1 cup water<br \/>\npinch citric acid water<br \/>\n45g (1.59 ounces) or 1\/4 cup of butter<br \/>\n90mL (3.04 fluid ounces) lemon juice<\/p>\n<p>Take the gelatin sheets and place them one at a time into the water so they can soften.  Leave to soak.<\/p>\n<p>Combine the glucose syrup, citric acid, water and sugar.  And boil over high heat until it reaches 113C (235.4 degrees Fahrenheit).<\/p>\n<p>While you are waiting for that to get up to temperature add the butter to the lemon juice and heat it in the microwave until the butter is melted.<\/p>\n<p>With the mixers running on low pour in the hot sugar syrup, then add in the soaked gelatin sheets and any water that is left in the bowl. <\/p>\n<p>Then turn the mixer onto high speed and once it increases in volume add some food colouring to make the hair the colour you want.  And mix in the  lemon juice and butter.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to beat it until it no longer feels hot and it is whipped right up.<\/p>\n<p>Place it into a piping bag and pipe thick pieces of hair onto non-stick baking paper.  I found sprinkling the baking paper with icing sugar made it easier to get the flat sheets of marshmallow off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1-550x603.jpg\" alt=\"chili cake decorating tutorial ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"603\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79002\" data-wp-pid=\"79002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1-550x603.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1-300x329.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Untitled-1-768x842.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once it is set add the marshmallow hair.  To join on extra pieces of marshmallow on place some non-stick baking paper in an empty fry pan.  Press the back of the marshmallow onto the baking paper allowing some to melt then quickly add it to the head where you want it to sit. <\/p>\n<p>Remelt some of the left over marshmallow and pipe on details to the hair where needed.<\/p>\n<p>Make the arms and add them into place and brush some pink petal dust onto here cheeks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-550x555.jpg\" alt=\"chili cake face cake decorating lesson\" width=\"550\" height=\"555\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79000\" data-wp-pid=\"79000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-550x555.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-300x303.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-768x775.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"3d Chibi gravity defying cake tutorial\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chibi-luna-cake-3d-gravity-defying-cake-550x555.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"The human figure is way too skinny to make into a cake, unless you want to make a full sized cake that is big enough to feed hundreds of people. 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