The Making of a Concrete Block Cake
This is a tutorial on how I made the concrete block cake above. Though an easy cake to execute, it involves a lot of precision and know-how. I used my method of dry fondant paneling here. You can read more about how to cover cakes with fondant panels here. A few elements need to be made ahead of time. To see other views of this cake and get access to the recipes used, click here.
THE PROCESS:
(1) First, make the trowel. A tutorial for this can be found here.
(2) Next, make the iron rods. A tutorial for this can be found here.
(3) Bake and frost the cake. The sponges were baked in 10″ square cake pans. Each sponge was divided into two and stacked on each other. The dimensions of the cake is 10 x 5 x 6 inches. The top sponge was hollowed to create the look of concrete blocks.
(4) Make the panels. These should be done the day before. Roll out grey fondant and cut it into panels for all 4 sides and the top. To create the rough look:
(i) Use a floral wire to prick holes in the fondant;
(ii) Roll out grey fondant, allow it to air dry and cut it into thin strips. Allow the strips to dry and crush them. Brush the fondant panels with a bit of water or vodka, spread the crushed fondant on them and press them down using a rolling pin.
(5) Line the sides and bottom of the holes on top of the concrete block with black fondant. In retrospect, I should have used dark grey fondant to make the holes more obvious.
(6) Cover your cake board with marbled fondant and stick the frosted cake on it.
(7) Cover the sides of the cake with the panels.
(8) Make a thick paste using icing sugar and water. Add a bit of black color to the paste to make it grey. Pour this on top of the block to give a wet cement look.
(9) Insert the iron rods into the cake.
(10) Finish the design by sticking the trowel on the cake board. That’s all there is to it. Happy caking!
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
Thanks u Terry God will bless u more for us
beautiful work. I must try it out soon
Thanks.
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Well done Terry, please can you help me with tutorials on how to make a lab coat, thank you.
Hi. This might help.
Blessed hands. Nice one
Thanks Precious.
God bless you richly Terry. If possible i’ll love a tutorial on a range car cake. Thanks so much.
You are welcome. You would get one if ever I get to work on such a cake.
Thank u Terry.God bless u more.
Thanks Wumi.
Nice one you shared with us.
You are welcome Mary.
Beautiful “concrete” work!! I’d love to have a slice!!
Thanks Daniela. A slice would be great 🙂
hi …i’m so glad i stumbled upon this blog post. i recently got a request for construction themed groom’s cake for someone that does masonry and this is what i had in mind. only thing is they want it all in fruitcake. How much would you charge for such a cake?
You are welcome. I dont advice on cake prices.