I'm decorating a cake for my boyfriend's sister, and I'd like to do it in the shape of a book, because she just recently wrote a book.
I'm going to wrap fondant around it for the cover (think that's a good idea?)

But I'm not sure how to do the cover. I want it to look like this http://www.lulu.com/content/2587791
But I don't really know how! I was thinking of doing a buttercream transfer, and just doing the colors, no detail (ex: the trees and grass, etc) just the pink fading into the purple.

Any suggestions please!
Thanks!

I would suggest painting a wash on the fondant of purple and pink. Mix some clear vanilla with your gel or powder decorating colors and paint them on with a brush. There are many tutorials online.

I hope that helps. I am new to decorating, too ... so someone may have better advice. But, that's what I would do.

Good luck!

that sounds like a good idea!
Will the color run through the MMF fondant though?

Just don't make it sopping wet. The alcohol in the extract will let the color flow easily and will dry quicker than water.

You can also mix the food colors with vodka. It will not seep throught he fondant. It is a lot like painting with watercolors.

Oh, and wrapping the cake with fondant like a book cover is a good idea That is how I did the book in my photos. It worked great.

What a beautiful book cover! I would do the same as the others have said; paint right on the fondant. I use Americolor airbrush colors because I find them easier to paint with.

Also, here is a link to a thread about book cakes:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-628199.html


Hope that link works...first time I've tried that!

alanaj~thank you for posting that site. I must have missed that one!
Yes, I agree with everyone else on the technique. Just be careful with the vodka. If it goes outside of the area you want I can see a slight 'stain' from my experience with it. But the alcohol dries fast which is why it is recommended. Good luck.

alanaj~thank you for posting that site. I must have missed that one!
Yes, I agree with everyone else on the technique. Just be careful with the vodka. If it goes outside of the area you want I can see a slight 'stain' from my experience with it. But the alcohol dries fast which is why it is recommended. Good luck.