I am making my first set of palm trees. Would you suggest the traditional pretzel rod or does gumpaste work better? Would I just insert a lollypop stick into the trunk? I am thinking that way would stay better insterted into the cake rather than the pretzel. Any suggestions/experiences are appreciated!

I have made two cakes with palm trees on them, I used fondant, they just flow better with the cake. Youcan look in my pics and see. I used a toothpick to sitck them into the cake. Good Luck!

I was going to do palm trees last week, was contemplating the same thing. I didn't end up making them but here is my suggestion.
Have you ever made modeling chocolate. Its really easy if you haven't.
I would wrap the pretzel rods, in the modeling chocolate, for that matter you could probably do the same thing with gumpaste or fondant. than you could give the trunk the color and texture that you want. Ok thats all.

I used a pretzel rod and it was nice and sturdy. I have it posted if you'd like to see it.

I'd love to see how yours turned out. Please pm me when you have a photo of it.

Thanks!

~ excitednewbie

I've also used a pretzel rod for palm trees then used royal icing to attach the fondant leaves. Did not have any problems with it being sturdy. It's the curious george pic in my photos.