Anyone in here decorate cakes?

[Angelhalo]

Thanks! Yeah, I planned on doing a test run with it today and tomorrow, following a few videos I watched. Since I've never worked with fondant I want to make a whole replica cake now just to make sure it's going to turn out right in a month lol! I can always have my husband take it into work.

I'm just not a fan of the taste of rolled fondant, so I thought the marshmallow fondant would taste better! I'll post a picture tomorrow if it turns out okay!

I look forward to seeing it!

 

[Desnik]

Wow, those cakes are amazing!!

For those who make cakes, do you make the cake mix or use a box mix? I had a family member who made cakes and they were so incredible looking. She had a business and made a lot of money selling them. I was surprised when she told me she used Pilsbury cake mix! No wonder I loved them!

 

[Angelhalo]

Wow, those cakes are amazing!!

For those who make cakes, do you make the cake mix or use a box mix? I had a family member who made cakes and they were so incredible looking. She had a business and made a lot of money selling them. I was surprised when she told me she used Pilsbury cake mix! No wonder I loved them!

Absolutely homemade!

 

[Desnik]

Absolutely homemade!

Too bad you're so far away from me!!! I want one of your cakes!!

 

[Angelhalo]

Too bad you're so far away from me!!! I want one of your cakes!!

Awww thank you so much. Sometime in the near future I am going to try shipping a dissasembled fondant cake to a friend and see how it fares.

 

[Desnik]

Awww thank you so much. Sometime in the near future I am going to try shipping a dissasembled fondant cake to a friend and see how it fares.

Oh, let me know how that goes! I am in love with the cake you did for the jewelry party.

 

[Angelhalo]

Oh, let me know how that goes! I am in love with the cake you did for the jewelry party.

Thank you so so much! It's one of my favorites.

The masquerade ball cake looked better after I steamed it a little and got rid of the powdered looking areas. After that I really loved it.

I know I'll need to freeze the layers to help them transport better. Honestly I'm more worried about whether the person will be able to properly assemble it when it gets there!

 

[ChristmasElf]

Awww thank you so much. Sometime in the near future I am going to try shipping a dissasembled fondant cake to a friend and see how it fares.

Pretty hard to do and have it arrive there without getting damaged, or cracked.

Use FED EX. Pack each cake separately using tons of packing peanuts.
The problem in addition to the handling by the shipping company is temperature. Too warm and the cake will get mushy and too hot-the darn thing will melt!

 

[ChristmasElf]

For those of you who work with it, how hard is marshmallow fondant to work with?

I'm doing a small 8" cake come September and I wanted to cover it in red fondant and put big white fondant dots all over the cake for a dear friend's birthday who loves Minnie Mouse. But I've never used fondant before, so I'm a little nervous! It's been years since I decorated a cake!

Check and see if you have a professional cake supplier in your area. (Not a Michaels or JoAnns as they don't carry what you need)

Buy a small bucket of Satin Ice fondant. If you need a small amount you can buy the smaller bucket that comes in different colors.
(although using a food paste dye it's easy to color white Satin Ice fondant)

Don't be nervous! Just make sure your bench area is thoroughly wiped down and use a dusting of cornstarch/confectioners sugar to keep the fondant from sticking. (I prefer using just 10X sugar as Cornstarch dries out fondant)

Roll the fondant out to the size you need and then back roll it back onto the rolling pin to help keep it nice and smooth while applying it to the cake. Keep the cake chilled while rolling out the fondant so the cake and the buttercream doesn't get too soft.

 

[RayaniFoxmur]

Okay, I know it's not the best cake on the post... and my writing needs a LOT of practice (I haven't written on a cake in 20 years lol) but here's what I did today:

Here are some things I noticed.

1) It took the entire bottle of red paste to get it this color.
2) The fondant started to crack because I was working with it for SO LONG. Next time, I know how much color to actually use and it won't take as long.
3) Smaller circles lol
4) Get a cake leveler! My eye just doesn't do the cutting straight through correctly, it's always at an angle.
5) Also get a cake board. Ha.
6) Practice boards! For the border and the text. I was planning on doing this anyway. I do also need some much bigger tips. I only have small ones.

Other than that things went really really well I think for the first time I've ever worked with fondant AND the fact that it was marshmallow fondant! A little more practice and I think I'll be ready for September!!

 

[C.Ann]

Okay, I know it's not the best cake on the post... and my writing needs a LOT of practice (I haven't written on a cake in 20 years lol) but here's what I did today:

Here are some things I noticed.

1) It took the entire bottle of red paste to get it this color.
2) The fondant started to crack because I was working with it for SO LONG. Next time, I know how much color to actually use and it won't take as long.
3) Smaller circles lol
4) Get a cake leveler! My eye just doesn't do the cutting straight through correctly, it's always at an angle.
5) Also get a cake board. Ha.
6) Practice boards! For the border and the text. I was planning on doing this anyway. I do also need some much bigger tips. I only have small ones.

Other than that things went really really well I think for the first time I've ever worked with fondant AND the fact that it was marshmallow fondant! A little more practice and I think I'll be ready for September!!

I think it's very nice - and definitely better than what us "non cake-decorators" could do!

I'm looking forward to see more of your cakes - as well as everyone elses..

 

[LJC1861]

RayaniFoxmur,

You did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!! You not only made a great cake you learned from it as well.....which will make your next cake that much easier.

I find writing very hard to do and yours looks great!

Congratulations!!!

Linda

 

[Angelhalo]

Great job RayaniFoxmur! Very cute!

 

[RayaniFoxmur]

Thank you so much! You guys are making me blush!

I am glad I decided to do the dummy cake cause it gave me a chance to really practice. And I found out that my wedding cake and buttercream frosting recipes really taste good!

I'm super excited for September now!

 

[chexie]

i just got to say everyone who has posted pictures of cakes they've made on these boards are amazing :] i know i can never cook anything that beautiful

 

[Angelhalo]

Thank you so much! You guys are making me blush!

I am glad I decided to do the dummy cake cause it gave me a chance to really practice. And I found out that my wedding cake and buttercream frosting recipes really taste good!

I'm super excited for September now!

I look forward to seeing your cake in September!!

 

[SC Minnie]

Angelhalo--- Is there an age limit for the Wilton classes as Michaels? DD16 really wants to get into this (taking culinary classes in HS now) but I don't see anything on the Michaels websites about age requirements.

I would probably end up taking the class with her if she were allowed to do it.

 

[Angelhalo]

Angelhalo--- Is there an age limit for the Wilton classes as Michaels? DD16 really wants to get into this (taking culinary classes in HS now) but I don't see anything on the Michaels websites about age requirements.

I would probably end up taking the class with her if she were allowed to do it.

Wilton and Michael's leave it up to the teacher. I have had 12 year old students in my class before but I won't go any lower than that. The best way to find out would be to either ask you store for the instructor's phone number so that you can call and ask, or have someone at the store call the instructor and ask. Most instructors that I know don't have an issue with youth as long as they're not small children being dumped off for a babysitting service, so I doubt it would be a problem.

If you have an interest in the class at all it might be fun for you to take it together. I have mother/daughter pairs take the classes together all the time.

 

[Kitzka]

AWESOME job!

Lara

 

[aaarcher86]

My husband and I just made this one for our daughter's birthday this past Saturday: