My Very First Wedding Cake
The very first wedding cake I've ever made and my first time working with fondant. I used MMF (went on like a dream) and handmade edible pearls. I've never had classes. The cake is red w/ white trim because the bride's dress was white w/ red trim. The 12" cake: White Chocolate w/ White Chocolate whipped cream filling, the 10" cake: Carrot Cake w/Cream Cheese Filling, the 8" cake: Coconut Cake w/ Lemon Supreme filling, and the 6" cake was half White Chocolate, half Chocolate. I loved doing this!
wow, it looks beautiful!
Gorgeous!!
what a sassy cake for a sassy bride! I LOVE it!!
This is just GORGEOUS! I would have never thought this was your first wedding cake!
Your cake is beautiful, and in my favorite color red.
gorgeous! The only thing i would change is , that i dont care for the bottom ribbon..it covers part of that amazingly well done cake!!! other than that..the red is lovely your pearls are wonderful...GREAT WORK!!!
You're right about the MMF sash! I put this cake together only minutes before everyone arrived, and by then, it was too late to change it. I wish I would either have made it much thinner, or left if off completely. Next time I'll know! I thank all of you for your wonderful comments!
First off, what an amazing cake! For your first wedding cake ever, it sure has a lot to it.....different flavors/fillings and RED! How in the world did you manage to get the fondant so red??? I know you had to add a lot of red, gel or paste, and knead for about three days!
Beautiful cake !! I agree with 'cakemommy' on the color red. Also please could you post the recipe for white chocolate cake and coconut cake in the recipes section.
Wonderful job! You're a pro already. I love the red.
Great job. Looks perfect. Love the color- different!!!
WOW WOW WOW, I am getting married in April and my wedding colors are red and white. Do you mind if I kind of "steal" your idea for this cake? LOL It is just so magnificent. I was wondering if the MMF was really strong tasting since you used red. I know even when I color buttercream icing with red you can taste the red. Even the Wilton Red gel paste that is supposedly "tasteless" tastes red. Just wondering.
Beautiful cake!!!
I'm sorry, but could you tell me what MMF stands for? Thanks
I can tell you love doing this. You did an absolutely great job. your cake is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
handmade edible pearls? need this recipe PLEASE!!!! :D
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!! i can't believe you never took any classes! you have AMAZING talent :) ...how do you make the pearls?
What a pretty cake!
Thanks everyone! I will post the recipes for the White Chocolate Cake & the Coconut Cake. The edible pearls are made of MMF fondant rolled out to 1/8" thick and cut with a #12 decorating tip. I then rolled them into little balls (600 of them) placed them in a plastic bag with Super Pearl Dust, and shook gently. Actually, you can find the directions for making these pearls on the website: earlenescakes.com/prlinstruct.htm
That is a beautiful cake! The only thing is I just keep having visions of everyone all dressed up for the wedding walking around the reception with red lips and tongues!! LOL
To SAD: Yes, it is perfectly okay to use the idea, afterall I found my idea on this site also. SPANKY, MMF stands for MarshMallow Fondant. Thanks, everyone, for your comments!
WOW YOUR CAKE IS BEAUTIFUL!!! I'M NEW TO THIS SITE AND I'VE LOOK AT A LOT OF CAKES AND THESE ONE TOP'S IT OFF WOW I'M SHOCKED!!!
Thanks, jenninnc! I appreciate that! You will find many, many beautiful cakes on this site- it's Great!
Thank you. I added a lot of Wilson's Tasteless Red Gel coloring to the fondant. It's been a while, but I think I used about 3 of the 1oz. jars. I also blended it into the melted marshmallows before adding the confectioner's sugar. It still takes a great deal of kneading, but not quite as much as it would have had I added it afterwards.
This cake is beautiful. I have never seen a red cake like this one. I do me sons b-day cakes and my oldest wanted bat man and the only way that I could get a true black is be painting the color on the cake after it was made, but it didn't turn out very elegant. My little sis. is getting married and her colors are red and ivory. How did you get the cake so red?
wow, it looks beautiful!
Gorgeous!!
what a sassy cake for a sassy bride! I LOVE it!!
This is just GORGEOUS! I would have never thought this was your first wedding cake!
Your cake is beautiful, and in my favorite color red.
gorgeous! The only thing i would change is , that i dont care for the bottom ribbon..it covers part of that amazingly well done cake!!! other than that..the red is lovely your pearls are wonderful...GREAT WORK!!!
You're right about the MMF sash! I put this cake together only minutes before everyone arrived, and by then, it was too late to change it. I wish I would either have made it much thinner, or left if off completely. Next time I'll know! I thank all of you for your wonderful comments!
First off, what an amazing cake! For your first wedding cake ever, it sure has a lot to it.....different flavors/fillings and RED! How in the world did you manage to get the fondant so red??? I know you had to add a lot of red, gel or paste, and knead for about three days!
Beautiful cake !! I agree with 'cakemommy' on the color red. Also please could you post the recipe for white chocolate cake and coconut cake in the recipes section.
Wonderful job! You're a pro already. I love the red.
Great job. Looks perfect. Love the color- different!!!
I'm sorry, but could you tell me what MMF stands for? Thanks
To SAD: Yes, it is perfectly okay to use the idea, afterall I found my idea on this site also. SPANKY, MMF stands for MarshMallow Fondant. Thanks, everyone, for your comments!
I can tell you love doing this. You did an absolutely great job. your cake is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
handmade edible pearls? need this recipe PLEASE!!!! :D
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!! i can't believe you never took any classes! you have AMAZING talent :) ...how do you make the pearls?
What a pretty cake!
Thanks everyone! I will post the recipes for the White Chocolate Cake & the Coconut Cake. The edible pearls are made of MMF fondant rolled out to 1/8" thick and cut with a #12 decorating tip. I then rolled them into little balls (600 of them) placed them in a plastic bag with Super Pearl Dust, and shook gently. Actually, you can find the directions for making these pearls on the website: earlenescakes.com/prlinstruct.htm
That is a beautiful cake! The only thing is I just keep having visions of everyone all dressed up for the wedding walking around the reception with red lips and tongues!! LOL
WOW WOW WOW, I am getting married in April and my wedding colors are red and white. Do you mind if I kind of "steal" your idea for this cake? LOL It is just so magnificent. I was wondering if the MMF was really strong tasting since you used red. I know even when I color buttercream icing with red you can taste the red. Even the Wilton Red gel paste that is supposedly "tasteless" tastes red. Just wondering.
Beautiful cake!!!
Thank you. I added a lot of Wilson's Tasteless Red Gel coloring to the fondant. It's been a while, but I think I used about 3 of the 1oz. jars. I also blended it into the melted marshmallows before adding the confectioner's sugar. It still takes a great deal of kneading, but not quite as much as it would have had I added it afterwards.
WOW YOUR CAKE IS BEAUTIFUL!!! I'M NEW TO THIS SITE AND I'VE LOOK AT A LOT OF CAKES AND THESE ONE TOP'S IT OFF WOW I'M SHOCKED!!!
Thanks, jenninnc! I appreciate that! You will find many, many beautiful cakes on this site- it's Great!
This cake is beautiful. I have never seen a red cake like this one. I do me sons b-day cakes and my oldest wanted bat man and the only way that I could get a true black is be painting the color on the cake after it was made, but it didn't turn out very elegant. My little sis. is getting married and her colors are red and ivory. How did you get the cake so red?