Topsy Turvy Cake That Is Not Covered In Fondant?
Decorating By -Beth Updated 15 Feb 2007 , 8:30pm by cindycakes2
Can this be done? I've been scouring the internet and cannot find a picture of a topsy turvy / crooked whimsical cake that is covered in smoothed buttercream and not fondant.
I'm hosting a Mardi Gras themed wedding shower for 20-25 people. I want to make a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream icing and use a small amount of colorful fondant as the decoration on the sides - maybe a harlequin pattern or stripes. Will the fondant stick to the buttercream and not slide off if it is just a small amount? I understand I must apply the fondant while the buttercream is still moist and not crusted for it to stick. Any other suggestions on doing this?
This will be my first attempt at a cake like this. I am by far an amateur at cake decorating, but I'm willing to give it a shot. I've completed course I and II of the Wilton cake classes so I feel good working with buttercream but not fondant. Worst case I'll scrap the entire thing and head to the bakery for a sheet cake. 
Thanks for any advice, links, photos, etc on this.
I just finished a cake like you are describing. I iced it in buttercream then added fondant accents. It was only a 2 tier tops turvy cake. I'll post a picture in a minute. When I put the fondant accents on the side I just added a small amount of buttercream to the back of them to get them to stick.
I did a groom's cake in B/C with fondant accents, you can see it in my pictures. Best advice I could give you is to cut out your fondant accents and lay them under saran wrap to keep this moist, then immediately after smoothing your B/C, apply very thin, small amount of B/C to back of fondant and stick it on cake. I had a little problem with my fondant getting too dry before I could get it all cut out and on the cake while the B/C was fresh. Good Luck!
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