Red Hat Cake Detail

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Comment by Sandra Smiley on July 10, 2014 at 3:23pm

This purple gum paste is the batch with a little baking soda added.  I read somewhere on the internet that baking soda would prevent the color from fading and it actually worked.  It did change the texture a little bit...made it sort of sticky.

Comment by Sandra Smiley on July 10, 2014 at 3:21pm

The gathers were not preplanned.  While smoothing the fondant over the cake I noticed how much like fabric it looked where the wrinkles came together and decided to leave it and call it gathers.  Worked out really well and was a lot easier than making the fondant completely smooth LOL!

Comment by Bonnie Willey on July 10, 2014 at 9:28am

I just noticed, your purple is purple!  yea!

Comment by Bonnie Willey on July 10, 2014 at 9:28am

Your attention to detail again!  Putting the loose, wrinkled, look to the fondant where the bow is attached.  Not many would think of that.  luv it.