I'm making a cake for a Vegas themed party this weekend. Actually I'm making a bunch of 2" dice. I read of a technique where you can place the little cakes on a rack and pour frosting or candy melts over them to coat them rather than frosting the traditional way.

Directions said to make the frosting a pouring consistancy. How do I do that? I used a homemade frosting with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Directions said if you're using store bought frosting, pop it in the micro for 20-30 seconds. Would I do that, or thin it with more milk? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

If you add milk to the canned frosting you will have thin icing that will not firm up when cooled.

If you microwave the canned frosting, when it cools, it should firm up again.

How to make Poured Fondant:
(Using a food processor.)

http://www.ochef.com/744.htm

Here are several poured fondant recipes:

Quick Pour Fondant:

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/icing/quickfondant.cfm

Chocolate Quick Pour Fondant:

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/icing/chocofondant.cfm

How to Dip (Petit Fours):

http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/petitfour2.htm

How to Use Poured Fondant (on cake):

http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/CoveringFondantQA.htm

HTH