I first learned the directions for making marshmallow fondant here - http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm.
She is very detailed, which is good, but I've now found some more concise directions at the links below. The link above also runs through the whole process of putting the fondant on the cake, where the other links just show the fondant recipe.
Here are some of my tips: - If you color the fondant, use Wilton dyes that you can find at local craft stores...I got mine at JoAnn's. Also, be sure to wear latex gloves when coloring the fondant so you don't color your hands, too! :)
- Crisco is your friend, use LOTS of it to keep your hands from sticking to the fondant and the fondant from sticking to the table. Also, as Peg points out, you can use Corn Starch on the table for rolling the fondant out. Overall, I've found the Corn Starch has worked better for me.
Find yourself fun cut-outs at JoAnn's and you can easily decorate the cake with those. See posts on my Mickey Mouse and Baby Shower cakes to see what I mean.- Fondant will last in your fridge for several weeks so make it in advance. Just coat it in crisco, cover with plastic wrap and then put it in a ziplock bag, being sure to get the air out. Also, don't put different color fondant into the same plastic wrap or ziplock since colors can bleed.
- Use thick buttercream (not whipped) icing to ice the cake. The fondant will hold better to the cake.
- For fun ideas for cakes, visit this website - http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/. They posted my Mickey Cake there - http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/coolest-circles-mickey-mouse-birthday-cake-66.html
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. And if you try this, let me know! Wish I could invite everyone into my home and show you how to do it, but I'm sure you can probably find a video on YouTube. :)
2 comments:
Super cute girly! Did you make all three! You are so stinkin talented! Mine would look like a big blob ha! ha! I may have to humor myself and try one though because I do believe Kelcee is gonna want a Sponge Bob birthday this year and I would love to make her a cake like that....with my hands not working I'm sure I will have to have somebody do it for me but I can sure watch ha! Thanks for your tips girlie....I may have to ask a question here or there....
xoxo
Summer :0)
Yes, those are the three cakes I've made so far. You should get a friend who may want to learn how to do this and give it a try. I'm sure the coolest-birthday-cakes website would have tons of examples of Spongebob cakes. Just let me know if you do try it and I'd love to give more tips/advice and answer questions.
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