I did manage to roll out my fondant a few too many times with too many interruptions and too much Crisco! So, it worked the first roll out and was not so happy with me after I worked it too much. But, all about experimenting with new flavours, ideas, and the three kids to tend!! I opted for something even tastier and much more relaxing and lovely to work with..........yes, CHOCOLATE, white and dark.
I made molding chocolate, white chocolate roses, white and dark chocolate leaves, and dark chocolate baskets! The dark chocolate cake I baked to apply my fondant to ended up covered in mocha butter cream icing and my white chocolate garnishes! I will have to work more with fondant to find out its' secrets! I have already learned so much about fondant from numerous internet videos that I found very helpful.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Fondant
I made butter cream flavored fondant from scratch today! It was hard work kneading out the icing to form a perfect consistency. It has a great flavor, which was my main goal. Fondant can look so amazing on cakes, and then I find the flavor to be disappointing. So, my aim to create a great flavored fondant worked.
I have yet to roll out the icing and decorate a cake with it. I am looking forward to seeing what happens and if I can get just the look for a cake I hope to create with the fondant icing. My 1.5 year old son decided he would help me and poured out the expensive bottle of butter flavoring all over the kitchen table. I just kept a smile on my face and gave him a different project. Glad I had already used the 2.5 tsp. needed for the recipe so I did not have to head to the store at the last minute.
I have yet to roll out the icing and decorate a cake with it. I am looking forward to seeing what happens and if I can get just the look for a cake I hope to create with the fondant icing. My 1.5 year old son decided he would help me and poured out the expensive bottle of butter flavoring all over the kitchen table. I just kept a smile on my face and gave him a different project. Glad I had already used the 2.5 tsp. needed for the recipe so I did not have to head to the store at the last minute.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Marshmallow Animal Harvest Farm
What a fun filled, busy few days as I stayed up til 1:30 am a couple of nights decorating cakes. It is the best time to do it with no interruptions from my three little kids! I enjoy the art of detail and realism, so combine that with baking and lots of icing, wow! Terrific! I love to experiment and found some new creations to do for Thanksgiving, so keep your eyes out for new photos on my blog. I am also excited to try my hand at making my own fondant as well. I will let you know how it turns out, as I try to come up with an incredible flavour of fondant, not just a great look.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Autumn
Pumpkin Fruit Cake! |
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