Help With Construction Of Cake W/toilet Roll On Top!!
Decorating By poochynooch Updated 15 Aug 2007 , 3:48pm by Cake_Mooma
I am making a cake - 10" square with an 8" square (both double layers) on top and need to top it off with a 6" double layer representing a roll of toilet paper (Bday boy has issues!). Id like to set the roll on its side with the paper cascading down the front of the cake -- was planning to do the whole thing in fondant. Thing is Im not sure it will work as fondant may be too soft - thought of creating the cascade with gumpaste - attaching it to the fondant covering the roll. I know someone out there has probably attempted this -- there's too much talent out there for it not to be attempted. Would love to hear your suggestions!!!!
If I understand correctly you are inquiring about the 'toilet paper' draping down the side part?
I haven't done it yet, but I assume it would be the same as the swags that people put on cakes. My understanding is that this is a mixture of gumpaste and fondant (though I don't know what ratio) so that it is neither to hard or to soft.
Hope that helps some...
I know I didn't own any gumpaste when I made fondant "tissue paper" (not toilet paper mind you! but it was rolled thin...so similar idea) so I used fondant+gumtex. 50/50 fondant/gumpaste would work well too. Would assume that straight gp would work too if you work fast, but since I haven't done that, don't quote me on it 
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I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS ONE BUT IT SHOULD BE A CUTE CAKE TO SEE GOOD LUCK.
HAVE YOU TRY TO DO THE TOP WITH RICE CRISPY MUCH LIGHTER.
AGAIN GOOD LUCK 
MICHELLE
Never thought of rice krispies for the toilet paper --but will definately incorporate this into the construction! And mixing gp w/fondant -- great suggestion. Knew you guys would have some great ideas!! Thanks.
The idea of the TP made out of gumpaste/fondant is good BUT, (you knew there was a but coming- no pun intended) 
you wouldn't be able to do it ahead of time ( craking, breaking) and it would be very hard when it dried. I would treat it -like someone mentioned- like a draping on a cake and I would roll it very, very thin and drape it the same. I would do it made 60/40 fondant/gumpaste. I hope that helps.
Vicky
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