I finally finished my cake and had to share! It took a few hours and I learned a few new things. Finaly had the chance to use lusterdust...I see what all the excitement is about! Any tips on how to make it smooth, consistent, and losing the brush marks? I mixed mine with a little Orange oil (which did make the pastillage taste great) and -when I ran out of oil- a little vanilla extract.
The cake is an 8" square iced in BC. The box is pastillage. The tissue is MMF and the chocolates are cake truffles. Feedback and suggestions welcome! I learn everything from you guys!!!

This cake is amazing! You have every right to be excited! This is definately going into my favorites for a future birthday cake. Might even try it for New Year's Eve. No . . . . Christmas. Aw what the hell. Might be doing it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

Lovely and it looks delicious.

WOW! that's absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!

So cute, I love it!!

Really great job !!!

Mamas you cracked me up lol almost spit my tea on my screen

Thank you for sharing. I'm baking one for my frinds birthday next week.

This cake is too adorable. Your truffles look so good I wish I could grab one through the screen I am new to this so I hope I don't sound silly but what is pastillage?

Beautiful! I am inspired.

Wow, That almost looks like the one I made just alilttle smaller. nice job!

Angelia

What a cute idea! I've never seen these before

I made mine for my mother-in-laws birthday last month. She loved it. When I walked through the door she said "Wow what a nice box you have" Then I told her it was her b-day cake and she couldn't believe it. Her, my father-in-law and sister-in-law couldn't stop playing around with it. They were trying to figure it out. I used chocolate and a transfer sheet for the outside.

Angelia

Beautiful! I wish I could pick it up from my computer screen and eat it!

Lovely job tomoore!!!

Beautiful!

Hi! Thanks for the feedback!!

Pastillage is just like fondant minus the ingredients that keep fondant soft. It crust really fast and dries hard. I was scared to try it, but it was so easy to work with! I found this recipe online:

1 T. Gelatin
1/3 cup cold water
--Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water (in a microwave-safe container) and let sit for 5 minutes. Put in the microwave for 10 secs and stir vigorously to dissolve the gelatin.

Mix:
1/2 c. cornstarch
pinch of cream of tartar
4 cups conf. sugar

in a bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in gelatin mixture. Knead until it is the consistency of smooth play-doh. If it is too dry, add small amounts of water and knead. If too moist, add powdered sugar. Mixes very easily in KA mixer with the dough hook! Keep it wrapped tightly...it crusts quickly!

you should also grease your mixing bowl and hook for easier clean up!

thanx! I just love your cake! Can't wait to try it.

You're really talented!

Great job. I just love those little boxes.

Wow, what a nice gift. And thank you for the tutorial on Pastillage. You make it sound really easy, I may be able to work of the nerve to try it.

Great cake! Looks yummy too!

we need scratch'sniff computer screen on here deff! Or to be able to transport a bite from your screen!