How a Sugar Artist Crafts a 5-Tier Wedding Cake | Handcrafted | Bon Appétit

Sugar artist Ana Parzych joins Bon Appétit for this episode of Handcrafted to demonstrate every step of filling, stacking, and decorating a 5-tier wedding cake in her impeccable style. From building layers of buttercream and applying fondant, to crafting intricate decorative molding and realistic sugar flowers, take an up-close look at the craftsmanship behind the world’s most luxurious wedding cakes. -- 0:00 Introduction 0:18 Scoring 0:53 Trimming 1:38 Filling 3:21 Crumb Coating 3:52 Main Coating 4:24 Leveling Buttercream 5:31 Wrapping In Fondant 7:25 Tiering 10:21 Forming Borders 11:49 Painting Borders 12:48 Applying Borders 14:42 Piping 16:23 Painting 17:31 Forming Molding 18:44 Attaching Molding 21:53 Sweet Pea 25:14 Simple Rose 30:04 Attaching Flowers 31:52 Final Presentation See more of Ana’s work here: Looking for more cooking inspiration? Gain unlimited access to over 50,000 recipes across Bon Appétit and Epicurious Want Bon Appétit shirts, hats and more? Still haven’t subscribed to Bon Appétit on YouTube? ►► Want more Bon Appétit in your life? Subscribe to the magazine! ABOUT BON APPÉTIT Bon Appétit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home.