Cricut has a cartridge out "Cricut Lite" - "Cupcake Wrappers" Can only be purchased at Wal-Mart. Picked up one at my local Wal-Mart this weekend. Don't have any cupcake orders at this time because I am not taking any orders until I get my health straightened up. But I am anxious to try it when I get better.

I finally tried my cricut cake, and heres a link to the picture, let me know what u guys think.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1731839

That is so pretty annabanana! What type of fondant did you use for the damask?

i have read and read and read and it is pretty clear that the cricut and MMF dont mix well!!

Looks awesome... how did you do the box?

Great job! Did you use a cartridge if so which one??

Thank you everyone ,
I actually used wiltons fondant and gumpaste 50/50 and left it over night. I didn't refrigerate it. The box is a square cake and the lid is styro covered in fondant. and I used a mix of designs from both elegant cakes and cakes basic cartridges. TFL

Just wanted to say I love my Cricut Cake! I finally got a chance to take it out of the box yesterday. I had a cake to do and I learned as I made the cake. It took a little while to get the right ratio of product. I tried several different methods while I was working on the cake so some of the decos have rough edges and some don't.

I also froze it for about 20 minutes before cutting as some others suggested on CC and it worked great. I am looking forward to cutting more with it.

Thanks to everyone for the great tips and suggestions on working with the Cake.

I loved your cake you made with the cricut. I bought one from HSN thinking this would really be a faster,neater way to decorate. I have struggled with the cricut. I used several gumpaste recipes and finally broke down and bought Wilton fondant and gum tex. Freezing hasn't worked for me. I have let it dry for a while and this seemed to work the best. I especially wanted to have the phrase like HB and yours looks great. Mine stretch- The thickness has been a problem for me. Too thin or too thick. So I'll try the little less than a nickel. The high pressure scores my mat, so I reduced to low pressure. What am I doing wrong there? Is SI your favorite fondant? I have decorated for many years, and I can pipe so much faster. I admire anyone who can pick this up and get it to work.
Like you I found that rolling directly on the mat iworks best. I guess I just need to figure out which products to use with the Cricut. Need Help!
Thanks!!
Cheryl in NC

I too use a mixture of fondant/gumpaste or fondant/gumtex. I don't have a preference in which fondant to use. I use whatever I have or can get that is cheapest at the time. I have used SI, Wilton and Duff with no discernable difference.

I make my mixtures and color them and let sit overnight in an airtight container. The next day I roll it out to a #5 on my clay machine and then place the rolled out mixtures on the cricut mat and using my fondant smoother smooth the mixture out and can actually spread the mixture out thinner. Then I set aside and let sit while I get out my cricut and laptop and then load the mat and cut. When cutting out fonts, I cut more of each word or letter so that I have some extra in case of breakage.

I also have rolled out colors, placed it on flexible mats and stored it in 2 gal ziplock bags, then took out the colors I needed, removed it from the mat and placed on the cricut mat, smoothed down and cut. Worked like a charm.

I am attaching a photo of a graduation cake I did and used the cricut expression for all the designs except for the cap and tassel. I was really pleased with how it turned out. It's the graduation cake in my photos.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1723348.

Hope that helps

I finally played with my CC this weekend. I just had letters to make, and a possible scroll work, just for details. However, I barely made it through the letters! Forget about freezing for 20 mins, I had mine in, overnight. And after 3 letters, I'd have to place it back in the freezer.

I'm new to Fondant. After reading some of the comments, I know for next time, to add gum paste.

When one says, leaving it overnight; does that mean out to dry out, or in air tight containers. What's the difference in leaving it in an air tight container, to just pulling it straight from the bag and rolling it out?

Again, I'm new to Fondant... help. lol

depending on what type of fondant it is, freezing doesn't always work, satin ice doesn't work but I have just rolled it out and cut it right away, I have also done that with wilton too.
Lightly grease the mat.
roll it out directly on the mat to a little bit thinner than a nickel. It helps to roll it out on the mat with the mat on top of some non skid liner like for drawers and cabinets.
let it sit for a few minutes to dry a bit
I have mine set on 3 bars for speed and 4 bars for pressure. It is normal for the mat to get scored when cutting. Sometimes faster speed helps with cuts too, like straight lines or stars because the slower you go the more dragging you get.

It was Wilton's. It gets pretty hard, but only lasts a few mins. However, I didn't add GP to it. That will be my next attempt!

I prefer Satin Ice when I work with the Cricut. I think that your area/humidity etc does make a difference as well.

Satin Ice seems more "moist" to me than other brands so that's why I used Tylose. I think it has terrific flavor compared to some others.
HTH

Freezing did not work at all for me, it got all slimy and sweaty. Just rolling it out on the mat and letting it firm up works great (for me - in AR) I have not tried SI, but fondarific mixed 50/50 with gumpaste has to sit all night where as Wilton only has to sit a few hours. I did figure out that if you cut out in reverse, then there are not any "snags" or rough edges. The side that is facing the Crisco on the mat is smooth and perfect!

Mine did that... slimy and sweaty.

I have the Cricut Expression. Do you think I could buy the Cricut Cake mat & blade and use it for fondant?

The cake blade will not fit the expression. You can use the deep cut blade but it doesn't work as well, you have to clean it out after every few cuts.

I noticed the replacement blades look different than the one that came with the Cricut Cake. It looks more like a ball point pen end. At least that's what they're selling here. Any one notice that?

No, but I am replacing mind tomorrow, so I will find out.

How do you know when to replace it? Does it start tearing or just not cut?

Well, I hope I can get the hang of it. I made hearts that came out great but having trouble with the butterfly. It's getting to be expensive to learn how to get it just right. I think I need a new mat already. I've been using 50/50 mix so far and letting it dry 8 hours first. I think I need to learn to roll it out thinner next time too. It can be discouraging.

Thanks! I've been reading threads all night about what to use so I'm willing to keep trying! I'm going to try using fondant with gumtex next and then the Cutting Edge recipe to see how they work!

Haven't tried the cutting edge recipe, but it is suppose to be really good. I have used Wilton, gumpaste, fondx, fondarfic, and cookie dough. I do mix the fondant 50/50 with gumpaste. I want to try sugar veil next, but haven't had the time yet. Good Luck!

Hi all,
I have used the cutting edge gumpaste and it works pretty good. But I have had much success with fondex with tylose added as well as Satin Ice with tylose. I have done letters mostly. I am much more successful when the letters (or artwork) are 2" or above in size. I usally do not measure the tylose just sprinkle some into enough fondant to cover most of the mat (I probably use a little more tylose then I would if I were making flowers.) I do run it through an electric pasta machine to cut down on rolling but it is only ten inches wide so I put that on the mat and roll a little more so that it adheres. I DO NOT freeze it.
I will add; that nothing is perfect, as I still get snagged or pulled from time to time and have to stop the machine, clean blade and redo everything.
Attached is a photo of lettering I did for a cake for Saturday. The name "Jesslyn" as well as a practice "C" in script. I also did the word "Congratulations!"(much smaller) but it is on the mat covered with saran wrap in this photo so you can't see it. It actually cut very nicely with one little spot that got a snag and missed a little cut but I was able to fix it. I will continue to post as I use it more and more...it has potential if you can get through the frustration of having an occassional redo.
Happy cutting!
Suzi

Very nice, and I love the curly Qs! Can't wait to see the cake!