{"id":67534,"date":"2021-02-17T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/?p=67534"},"modified":"2021-02-17T11:20:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:20:03","slug":"swirled-soap-cake-with-piping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/2021\/02\/swirled-soap-cake-with-piping\/","title":{"rendered":"Swirled Soap Cake with Piping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve made sprinkles, it is time to make a soap cake! This adorable soap cake features a swirled bottom and delicately piped frosting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-2-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used an 8&#8243; Silicone Cake Pan from Bramble Berry (no longer available). You can probably find something similar on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made this soap in two separate batches; one for the bottom-cake part and one for the icing piped on top. You can make it in one batch if you&#8217;d like. I like to take my time and not have to rush if my soap batter starts setting up quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Soap Cake Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Base Oils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Coconut Oil (76 degree) \u2013 270 grams (30%)<\/li><li>Shea Butter \u2013 90 grams (10%)<\/li><li>Olive Oil \u2013 360 grams (40%)<\/li><li>Avocado Oil \u2013 72 grams (8%)<\/li><li>Rice Bran Oil \u2013 108 grams (12%)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lye Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sodium Hydroxide \u2013 127 grams (5% superfat)<\/li><li>Water \u2013 254 grams (1:2, lye:water ratio)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your favorite slow-moving fragrance or essential oil blend. I share my blend below. If you\u2019re looking for a good place to get essential oils, I HIGHLY recommend <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prz.io\/lG6rLGuA\" target=\"_blank\">Appalachian Valley Natural Products<\/a>. I love their products and their shipping is super fast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lavender Essential Oil \u2013 10 grams<\/li><li>Litsea Essential Oil \u2013 5 grams<\/li><li>Orange Essential Oil &#8211; 10 grams<\/li><li>Patchouli Essential Oil &#8211; 5 grams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cosmetic Charcoal<\/li><li>Neon Purple (Nurture Soap)<\/li><li>Berry Twist (Nurture Soap)<\/li><li>Neon Purple + White (Nurture Soap)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soap Frosting Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Base Oils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Coconut Oil (76 degree) \u2013 68 grams<\/li><li>Shea Butter \u2013 22 grams<\/li><li>Olive Oil \u2013 90 grams<\/li><li>Avocado Oil \u2013 18 grams<\/li><li>Rice Bran Oil \u2013 28 grams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lye Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sodium Hydroxide \u2013 31 (5% superfat)<\/li><li>Water \u2013 62 (1:2, lye:water ratio)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t add scent to the frosting, but you certainly could! I colored it using Neon Purple and White Mica from Nurture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s make soap! If you are new to soapmaking, be sure to download our free guide, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/makesoap\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Make Cold Process Soap<\/a>! Gear up in your gloves and your safety glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re going to make this soap in two phases. First, the bottom-cake part and then we&#8217;ll make the soap to pipe on top. You&#8217;ll notice that the piping recipe is a much smaller batch. You&#8217;ll make just what you need and not have much extra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Create a lye solution. Weigh the water and lye into two separate containers. Slowly pour the sodium hydroxide into the water while stirring. Stir until completely dissolved and set aside to cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Prepare the base oils. First, weigh any solid oils and butters into a container and melt. You can melt using the microwave or low heat on a burner. Next, weigh each liquid oil into the melted oils. The liquid oils will cool down the melted oils and leave you with a base oil mixture that is about at the correct temperature to make soap. It might still need to cool down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Weigh your slow-moving essential oil or fragrance oil into a glass or stainless steel container and add to your base oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Prepare your mold. If you need to line your mold, line it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Check the temperatures. You should now have a container containing liquid base oils and a container containing lye solution. Take the temperatures using an infra-red temperature gun. Be sure to stir each mixture before taking the temp. You want your temperatures to be between 80-100 degrees F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Once you have reached desired temperatures, pour the lye solution into the oil mixture and mix to emulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Once emulsified, divide your soap to color. I left 1\/3 for my top layer and divided the rest into 5 cups to color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Add colorant and mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0343-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0344-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Pour your colored soap into the mold in three spots. Rotate through each color at least four times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0345-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Allow this swirled layer time to setup before you pour the top layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> While this soap is setting up, go ahead and create your piping soap. (The piping soap can be made as part of your main batch, but I like to make it separately to give myself plenty of time to pipe.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 12: <\/strong>Keep an eye on your swirled base. Once it is firm enough to support the top layer soap, spoon the top layer on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0352-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 13:<\/strong> Allow the top layer time to setup a bit to support your piping soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 14:<\/strong> Once the top layer is setup enough to support your piping, bring the piping soap to a really thick trace. You might have to rotate mixing with your stick blender and just letting it sit until it is firm enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is firm enough to pipe when you can build peaks with your spatula and the peaks remain upright and don\u2019t slouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0354-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 15: <\/strong>Insert your piping tip into your bag, fill with soap frosting and pipe little swirls onto your cake. I knew that I was going to cut my cake into 8 slices so I piped 8 swirls of frosting evenly around the cake. I used a 1M piping tip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0355-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 16:<\/strong> Top with soap sprinkles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-scaled-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAA_0357-1-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 14:<\/strong> Allow your soap to saponify and harden for at least 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can unmold and cut. Cure your soap for 4-6 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-scaled-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2866-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-scaled-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you&#8217;ve made sprinkles, it is time to make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","iawp_total_views":51,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[642,640],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/D75_2861-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p10gIL-hzg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67534"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovinsoap.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}