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VeeJay
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Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
Toy Story Cake
My sister wants to try to make this cake for my nephew's b-day. Any tips/advice on where to begin?
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Posted 6/26/13 2:23 PM  |
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VeeJay
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
any good websites/blogs to help?
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| Posted 6/26/13 3:49 PM |
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nancy6485
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
you can buy premade fondant in white or colors at Michael's. or, you van make marshmallow fondant, which tastes much better IMO. I've used it and its pretty fun to work with but, time consuming (but it was also my first time.
Marshmellow Fondant
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| Posted 6/26/13 4:27 PM |
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halfbaked
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
Hmmm not sure about any blogs or sites, but it's not too complicated of a cake, you guys could totally do it. How experienced are you as far as working with fondant? As far as tips or tricks, let me think...
For the cake recipe, I'd try and search for a denser cake. You'll need to cover these cakes in fondant (and stack them!) and if they are too soft, they won't hold up well. I'd also try to avoid any fruit fillings. They tend to slide and buckle- especially in this heat/humidity.
You can try your hand at making your own fondant. Typically, I do not. It's a bit of a PITA and not very rewarding. I've made chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow fondant. Marshmallow fondant actually was very tasty, but it was a pain to make and it didn't roll out very thin. It seemed so elastic-y- like it would roll out to a certain point and not anymore, it'd just shrink back again. Otherwise, you can purchase fondant from stores like Michael's or a dedicated cake decorating store. I'm not sure where you're located, but in Sunnyside on Queens Blvd. there's one called The Sugar Room that I frequent. They sell Wilton or Satin Ice Fondant there. I'd recommend going for the Satin Ice as it tastes better. I'd also recommend getting a small thing of gum paste to mix with the fondant if you would like to get the 3 to stand up.
I do cake decorating on the side so please feel free to FM me with any specific questions- it's just hard to dole out advice without knowing how experienced you are. I don't want to bore you with the basics if you've done it before, KWIM? Good luck though, I'm sure you guys are going to do a great job and cakes are just that much more special when you step out of your comfort zone and do it yourself!
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| Posted 6/26/13 4:34 PM |
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VeeJay
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
Posted by halfbaked
Hmmm not sure about any blogs or sites, but it's not too complicated of a cake, you guys could totally do it. How experienced are you as far as working with fondant? As far as tips or tricks, let me think...
For the cake recipe, I'd try and search for a denser cake. You'll need to cover these cakes in fondant (and stack them!) and if they are too soft, they won't hold up well. I'd also try to avoid any fruit fillings. They tend to slide and buckle- especially in this heat/humidity.
You can try your hand at making your own fondant. Typically, I do not. It's a bit of a PITA and not very rewarding. I've made chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow fondant. Marshmallow fondant actually was very tasty, but it was a pain to make and it didn't roll out very thin. It seemed so elastic-y- like it would roll out to a certain point and not anymore, it'd just shrink back again. Otherwise, you can purchase fondant from stores like Michael's or a dedicated cake decorating store. I'm not sure where you're located, but in Sunnyside on Queens Blvd. there's one called The Sugar Room that I frequent. They sell Wilton or Satin Ice Fondant there. I'd recommend going for the Satin Ice as it tastes better. I'd also recommend getting a small thing of gum paste to mix with the fondant if you would like to get the 3 to stand up.
I do cake decorating on the side so please feel free to FM me with any specific questions- it's just hard to dole out advice without knowing how experienced you are. I don't want to bore you with the basics if you've done it before, KWIM? Good luck though, I'm sure you guys are going to do a great job and cakes are just that much more special when you step out of your comfort zone and do it yourself!
Thanks! We are beginners. Right now we know nothing, except what we see on TV shows. I figured we would try and practice before the party (not til September).
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| Posted 6/26/13 7:21 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
I would also recommend Satin Ice fondant....the pre-colored is great.
Make sure you have a large surface for rolling out the fondant...I like working on a square silicon mat, and I use a plastic rolling pin. I found the fondant sticks to wooden rolling pins.
There are YouTube videos for how to cover cakes in fondant...I'd definitely recommend watching them and practicing.
I also do a bit of cake decorating on the side, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Good luck!!
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| Posted 6/26/13 9:03 PM |
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halfbaked
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Re: Where do I begin to make this cake (or similar)
Posted by VeeJay
Posted by halfbaked
Hmmm not sure about any blogs or sites, but it's not too complicated of a cake, you guys could totally do it. How experienced are you as far as working with fondant? As far as tips or tricks, let me think...
For the cake recipe, I'd try and search for a denser cake. You'll need to cover these cakes in fondant (and stack them!) and if they are too soft, they won't hold up well. I'd also try to avoid any fruit fillings. They tend to slide and buckle- especially in this heat/humidity.
You can try your hand at making your own fondant. Typically, I do not. It's a bit of a PITA and not very rewarding. I've made chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow fondant. Marshmallow fondant actually was very tasty, but it was a pain to make and it didn't roll out very thin. It seemed so elastic-y- like it would roll out to a certain point and not anymore, it'd just shrink back again. Otherwise, you can purchase fondant from stores like Michael's or a dedicated cake decorating store. I'm not sure where you're located, but in Sunnyside on Queens Blvd. there's one called The Sugar Room that I frequent. They sell Wilton or Satin Ice Fondant there. I'd recommend going for the Satin Ice as it tastes better. I'd also recommend getting a small thing of gum paste to mix with the fondant if you would like to get the 3 to stand up.
I do cake decorating on the side so please feel free to FM me with any specific questions- it's just hard to dole out advice without knowing how experienced you are. I don't want to bore you with the basics if you've done it before, KWIM? Good luck though, I'm sure you guys are going to do a great job and cakes are just that much more special when you step out of your comfort zone and do it yourself!
Thanks! We are beginners. Right now we know nothing, except what we see on TV shows. I figured we would try and practice before the party (not til September).
Good thinking! You'll probably have an even easier time of it in September since it'll be less humid. Some other tips for beginners:
-Be generous with the powdered sugar when rolling out your fondant. The worst is when you roll our a big old piece of fondant and it's perfect and smooth and thin and then it sticks to the mat. Womp womp.
-Don't frost the cake too long before covering with fondant. I find certain icings tend to "crust" quickly. If the icing has crusted, it's harder to get the fondant to stick properly to the cake.
-When attaching your designs to the fondant already covering the cake, you simple syrup or sugar water. Apply to the fondant pieces with a paint brush. This is like glue sticking it to the cake. You can also use a dab of icing.
Good luck! Have fun!
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