Number cake: molds, decorations and equipment
Molds, templates, piping tips and decorations for making customizable number cakes and letter cakes.
What is a number cake and how is it assembled?
A cake cut into a number or letter, made with two layers of sponge (Breton shortbread, dacquoise, sweet pastry) filled with piped cream. Use molds or templates to shape it, then pipe generous swirls of a stable cream using a piping tip (whipped ganache, mascarpone).
Decorating a number cake
Its signature style is abundant decoration: fresh fruit, macarons, edible flowers, meringues, pearls and toppers arranged on rosettes of cream. Choose a palette of 2-3 colors for a polished, appetizing look.
Frequently asked questions
Which cake should I use?
A cake base that holds its shape when cut: Breton shortbread, sweet pastry, dacquoise or a firm sponge cake.
Which frosting?
A frosting that holds its shape: whipped ganache, mascarpone or diplomat cream.
How should I decorate it?
Piped rosettes topped with fruit, macarons, meringues and pearls at varying heights.
Storage?
Keep refrigerated for 24 to 48 hours; add fresh fruit at the last moment.
