Chevron Cake Howto

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DIY: Chevron CakeAugust 8, 2012 written by Erica OBrien in DIY, Featured, Sweet And Saucy

I get many emails inquiring about the chevron pattern thats so hot this year, so when it came time for my next DIY project for ProjectWedding, the choice was obvious.

I am certainly not the first cake designer to use the chevron pattern on a cake, ad I have to give a shout out to my predecessors. Thispeach and navy chevron cake by Vanilla Bake Shop is the first one I remember seeing, years ago, and I love the preppy colors andcontrasting heights of the two tiers. I love the clean lines and muted tones of this one by Sweet & Saucy. And finally this one by CarrieSellman of The Cake Blog, because it is so incredibly neat and accurate.

I dont know how other cake designers do their chevron, but heres how I do mine.

You will need (clockwise from left):

watertapemeasurepapercornstarchfondant in the color(s) of your choice (We used a citrus-inspired palette here.)Xacto knifescissorsfood-use only paint brushpenrolling pinfondant board

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Measure cakes circumference. Determine the size of the chevron by dividing circumference into even segments the size of yourchoosing, usually around 1 1.5, to . For example, our cake had a circumference of 26. We determined that each segment would be1.3 for a total of 20.

Create chevron template. Measure segment size on paper and mark with pen. Holding paper horizontally (landscape), fold intoaccordian so that each fold measures the same size as the segment. (Each of our folds measured 1.3)

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Cut paper at an angle. For a deeper chevron, angle scissors more vertically. For a more shallow chevron, angle scissor more horizontally.


Using the same angle as first cut, cut the other side of the paper. For a wider chevron, move scissor further from first cut. For a narrowerchevron, move scissor closer to first cut.


Unfold. Your chevron template is complete.

Create fondant chevron. Roll fondant thinly. Place template on fondant and carefully cut with Xacto knife. (Avoid paper sticking to


fondant by rubbing it with cornstarch.) Remove excess fondant.

Score cake. Use template to gently score cake to guide placement of fondant chevron.

Create pattern on cake. Use water to wet cake. Apply fondant chevron to cake. Continue pattern around entire cake.


Lay second color directly above first. (Optionally, use the template to guide placement of another row evenly spaced above firstrow.) Repeat with additional colors.

Complete the look. Add fresh flowers, or use sugar flowers like the sugar ranunculus seen here.


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Update (7/11/14): There are now silicone onlays that can be used for chevron cakes. You can find them here and here.

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ReplyAwesome! Thank you for sharing! Now I hv confident to chevron!

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Heather

I used to do it this way until I found a chevron cutter!!! Best $12 Ive spent!! I got it on etsy. Im sure if you search chevron cutter you will comeacross it. They are all handmade by a couple ppl that run the shop/etsy store. Love mine!!

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Arlene

This is awesome! Thanks for the chevron tip! I always wondered how the heck would you get it perfectly matching all the way around!Awesome! You are awesome!

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myrna

Excelente! gracias por compartir es hermoso

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Emily

Hi there! This turtorial is awesome!! Thanks so much!! I got to wondering if it would be easier/helpful to glue all 3 chevron strips together andthen place them all at once on the cake? I have to do a 3 strip chevron on a 14 round cake and Im dreading it since its soooo huge!! Anyinsight would be much appreicated. Thanks again! Emily

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Brandi

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it helped me so much

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Yahfia

Beautiful!!! Thanks so much for sharing

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Laurie

Great tutorial!

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Laurie

Love it! Thanks for the step by step. Gonna do it tonight!

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Awesome decorating style. So easy to learn as well effective too.. i appreciate your work.

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Laura

Just finished my first Chevron Cake with your tutorial!!!! THANKSSSSS A LOT!!!! Ill send you a picture by email.

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Erica OBrien

Great! Cant wait to see it!

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Eleanor

So kind of you to share your great technique!

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Justine

Thank you for sharing so we can all try and have a go at creating this style.

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mandy

lovely idea, thank you for sharing. love the flowers to match.

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Renuka Bojji

Thank you so much for the amazing tutorial. You make it look so easy.

08 Sep 2012 03:09 am

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marjorie

thank you so much for teaching me step by step! this is such a beautiful cake.

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Filipa Lemos

I like this, but i really didnt know how it was made. Thak you!!

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