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Published: Dec 13, 2015 · Modified: Apr 30, 2020 by Elizabeth Marek · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Lumberjack Cake Video Tutorial

Skill level: Intermediate

Want to know the secrets to this plaid lumberjack cake that has become an internet sensation? You might think you've got it figured out but the process might surprise you! Be one of the first to create this original and super-trendy cake design! This tutorial teaches you everything from baking to structure!

Full Tutorial Video Here

35:36 Minutes of Instruction

What You Will Learn

  • How to create a plaid cake design on the inside
  • You'll learn how to create the rustic bark on the outside of the cake
  • A cool trick to make a gravity-defying axe
  • How to make a realistic woodgrain texture on the top of the cake

Tutorial Chapters

  1. Making the cake batter 0:28
  2. Preparing the cake pans 2:00
  3. Assembling the cake 4:50
  4. Crumb coating the cake 13:44
  5. Making the axe 14:56
  6. Adding the feet to the bottom of the cake 21:02
  7. Covering the top of the cake and making the woodgrain 22:02
  8. Making the bark texture 25:40
  9. Painting details 31:06

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