Baking Heaven

TERRAZZO SLOTH CAKE

Cake artist: Zoe Burmester

Edibles

6in round cake (4in tall) filled and covered in ganache or buttercream

5in round cake (5in tall) filled and covered in ganache or buttercream

1kg ivory sugarpaste

Kitty nose pink, yellow and apple green (combined), turquoise, shadow grey and black petal dusts (Fractal)

Lemon yellow, lime green and turquoise gel pastes (Magic Colours)

Alcohol for painting

Sugar pearls

Around 200g in total weight Rice Krispy treats

300g white modelling chocolate

Latte and mint green food colours (Colour Mill)

Edible black pen (Fractal)

Equipment

Palette and fine brushes (food use only)

Clay extruder with hair fitting

Small flower cutter

Burlap (or macrame or knitted) impression mat

Sharp knife/scalpel

Dresden tool

Work mat

Rolling pin

Cornflour

Large and small ball tool

4cm circle cutter

CREATE THE TERRAZZO EFFECT

Begin by covering both of your cakes in ivory

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