WORKING WITH FONDANT: A PIECE OF CAKE!
Remember I told you about my fear of fondant?
If someone had only told me that it was
just like playing with Play-Doh,
I would have tried it a lot sooner.
The cake decorating class on my cruise was so much fun,
I had to try working with fondant on my own.
I decided to tackle my first project
for my sister's birthday,
which we celebrated on Mother's Day.
I was a little nervous about prepping the layer cake
so that it would be level and smooth...
and rolling out my own fondant...
But guess what?
It was easy!
Ready?
1. Bake your favorite layer cake.
I used the recipe from my Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever.
Instead of putting the batter into muffin tins,
I spread it evenly between two 9-inch cake pans.
2. After the cakes cool completely,
place the first layer on a cake plate
(the one you will be serving it on),
trying to center it to the plate.
I was not too successful!
3. Very carefully, slice off the very top,
so that the cake is flat.
Man, that is one Ugly Picture.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
4. Spread the icing on top of the bottom layer.
Leave around a half-inch from the edge of the cake.
Don't tell anyone, but I did not make my own frosting
for in between the layers.
I just didn't have the time.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
5. Place the second layer on top.
Slice off the top so that it is flat.
This is really important,
so that the fondant doesn't look like a mountain with moguls.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
6. Apply a thin layer of "Dirty Icing."
Now, don't go mixing your dust-bunnies into the icing...
Dirty Icing is just another term for a thin coat of buttercream
that keeps the crumbs from coming through.
I used canned white buttercream, by the way.
Use an icing spatula to carefully cover the entire cake.
You can see how all of the crumbs are trapped.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
7. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes,
or until the icing has hardened.
Grab yourself a cocktail,
or go get your nails done.
8. Roll the fondant.
Now comes the fun part.
You will need a large area to roll the fondant.
I rolled mine right on the counter
since I didn't have anything else that was big enough.
Sprinkle confectioner's sugar onto your surface.
Measure the diameter of the cake.
My cake was 9 inches.
Measure the height, and multiply by two.
Mine was 4 inches x 2, is 8.
That's 17 inches.
Then add another 3-4 inches.
My fondant had to be rolled to about 20-21 inches to fit the cake.
Got that?
As you are rolling, peel the fondant off the
surface periodically to keep it from sticking.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
9. Drape the fondant over the cake.
I lifted the fondant with my hands,
but it would have been better if
I used the rolling pin instead of my arm to transport it.
No biggie, though. It worked.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
10. Smooth the top of the cake.
Even if it looks smooth, don't skip this step
because this will also get the fondant
to adhere to the cake.
Using the smoother, start in the middle,
working out to the edges.
Don't use your hands, or you might have
hand prints on your cake.
Unless, uh, that's part of your design.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
11. Press the sides of the fondant to the cake.
Work carefully to avoid any folds, or bubbles,
along the sides.
Use the base of the smoother to work the sides.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
12. Trim the fondant from the base of the cake.
Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
You can also buy a fondant cutter.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
The hard part is done!
You're almost there...
13. Cut out shapes using fondant cutters,
or cookie cutters.
It's just like Play-Doh for grown-ups!
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
14. Adhere the cutouts to the cake.
Wet the back of the cutouts with a little water,
using your finger or a pastry brush,
which will make them sticky.
Just place them where you want them.
Magic!
I was convinced that mine wouldn't stick to the cake,
but they did!
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
My sister (Aunt Goo Shoes) was pretty impressed
with her birthday cake.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
So was I, actually.
It was as easy as pie.
Or should I say,
It was a piece of cake!
for complete method please clikck : mstoodygooshoes.blogspot.co.id/2014/05/working-with-fondant-piece-of-cake.html#.Ww0Y_e6FOM8
If someone had only told me that it was
just like playing with Play-Doh,
I would have tried it a lot sooner.
The cake decorating class on my cruise was so much fun,
I had to try working with fondant on my own.
I decided to tackle my first project
for my sister's birthday,
which we celebrated on Mother's Day.
I was a little nervous about prepping the layer cake
so that it would be level and smooth...
and rolling out my own fondant...
But guess what?
It was easy!
Ready?
1. Bake your favorite layer cake.
I used the recipe from my Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever.
Instead of putting the batter into muffin tins,
I spread it evenly between two 9-inch cake pans.
2. After the cakes cool completely,
place the first layer on a cake plate
(the one you will be serving it on),
trying to center it to the plate.
I was not too successful!
3. Very carefully, slice off the very top,
so that the cake is flat.
Man, that is one Ugly Picture.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
4. Spread the icing on top of the bottom layer.
Leave around a half-inch from the edge of the cake.
Don't tell anyone, but I did not make my own frosting
for in between the layers.
I just didn't have the time.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
5. Place the second layer on top.
Slice off the top so that it is flat.
This is really important,
so that the fondant doesn't look like a mountain with moguls.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
6. Apply a thin layer of "Dirty Icing."
Now, don't go mixing your dust-bunnies into the icing...
Dirty Icing is just another term for a thin coat of buttercream
that keeps the crumbs from coming through.
I used canned white buttercream, by the way.
Use an icing spatula to carefully cover the entire cake.
You can see how all of the crumbs are trapped.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
7. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes,
or until the icing has hardened.
Grab yourself a cocktail,
or go get your nails done.
8. Roll the fondant.
Now comes the fun part.
You will need a large area to roll the fondant.
I rolled mine right on the counter
since I didn't have anything else that was big enough.
Sprinkle confectioner's sugar onto your surface.
Measure the diameter of the cake.
My cake was 9 inches.
Measure the height, and multiply by two.
Mine was 4 inches x 2, is 8.
That's 17 inches.
Then add another 3-4 inches.
My fondant had to be rolled to about 20-21 inches to fit the cake.
Got that?
As you are rolling, peel the fondant off the
surface periodically to keep it from sticking.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
9. Drape the fondant over the cake.
I lifted the fondant with my hands,
but it would have been better if
I used the rolling pin instead of my arm to transport it.
No biggie, though. It worked.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
10. Smooth the top of the cake.
Even if it looks smooth, don't skip this step
because this will also get the fondant
to adhere to the cake.
Using the smoother, start in the middle,
working out to the edges.
Don't use your hands, or you might have
hand prints on your cake.
Unless, uh, that's part of your design.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
11. Press the sides of the fondant to the cake.
Work carefully to avoid any folds, or bubbles,
along the sides.
Use the base of the smoother to work the sides.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
12. Trim the fondant from the base of the cake.
Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
You can also buy a fondant cutter.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
The hard part is done!
You're almost there...
13. Cut out shapes using fondant cutters,
or cookie cutters.
It's just like Play-Doh for grown-ups!
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
14. Adhere the cutouts to the cake.
Wet the back of the cutouts with a little water,
using your finger or a pastry brush,
which will make them sticky.
Just place them where you want them.
Magic!
I was convinced that mine wouldn't stick to the cake,
but they did!
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
My sister (Aunt Goo Shoes) was pretty impressed
with her birthday cake.
How To Decorate a Cake with Fondant for Beginners -- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
So was I, actually.
It was as easy as pie.
Or should I say,
It was a piece of cake!
for complete method please clikck : mstoodygooshoes.blogspot.co.id/2014/05/working-with-fondant-piece-of-cake.html#.Ww0Y_e6FOM8
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