this was my first time ever working with fondant. I decided to make this 4" square cake so I wouldn't waste a ton of stuff if it went bad. I made MMF. There were a LOT of things that I did that I'm sure other bakers don't do but I really had to work with what I had.
The cake was a bit lopsided because I didn't level it very well. I have since found some good leveling tips, but honestly it was just for practice and to get the feel of fondant. I made these twirly things by wrapping strips on sticks, and cut out dots and stars of different sizes. My daughter thought it was a nice effort although she pointed out that it's crooked (lopsided haha)
BUT I must say I loved the whole process of this, and I'm looking forward to doing this again! my kids both have the cakes they want in mind for their birthdays lol thankfully I have until November to practice!
Before I put on the final touches
DONE! =)
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Well done. Keep working with it and you will get more ideas on what to do with the fondant. :)
Thanks for all of your responses! I'm already thinking about the next cake i want to make, uh oh I may be in trouble haha.
I've been looking at stuff online for days, I definitely want to buy some of the basics like a fondant mat, roller and smoother .. but I'm having fun in the meantime with my meager supplies :)
AWooow!!! Great job! You'll be giving people like me tips soon!
ANice work! I recently did my first fondant cake and I haven't been able to stop since then!
AAh the first fondant cake! We all have one! You did a great job. It will be so interesting for you to go back and look at your first cake once you've made a dozen or so. You will really see your progress. I am on my 12th fondant cake or so and it is amazing to see how every cake gets a little better. One thing I can suggest to you to bring your next cake to the next level is to put it on a cake drum and decorate it to be an extension of your cake. Cover it with fondant or decorative contact paper and glue ribbon trim around the edges. It makes a world of difference in your presentation. If your first cake would've been on one instead of a plate I would think it came from a fancy bakery! Good luck to you in your cake journey... Can't wait to see your skills!
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