Dia's Blog – May 2010 Archive (4)

When doing chocolate cake keep the MMF slightly thicker....the lesson I learned yesterday, as I made my final course #3 wedding cake and realized that you could see spots of chocolate through the fondant. *sigh*, luckily it's only for family and friends to eat and they don't care. The cake turned out OK (although I like my 40th anniversary cake better) and now I know for next time :o)

I am so happy with how my in-laws 40th anniversary cake turned out- my first cake for something other than my classes! Noticed in the pics the fondant looks a little lumpy, but I didn't notice that in reality. Everything was done in fondant AND it was also my first attempt at, not only carnations, but also making my own MMF, which tasted sooooo much better than the Wilton store-bought stuff! Continue

I finished my first fondant cake! So much fun! I added a capful of almond flavouring to the store bought wilton fondant in hopes of making it taste better. I didn't think it tasted that bad! I'm making a cake for my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary this weekend and I'm thinking of trying to make MMF. We'll see how much time I have this week! I also have to make 40 fondant roses for my final course #3 cake next week! I'm using store-bought fondant for those, since I have lots left. I already… Continue

Finished Wilton course #2 last week! My final cake turned out pretty good! I enjoyed doing the basketweave and royal icing flowers; hated the birds, but put them on anyway! I have to say, though, people who eat this cake have to REALLY love buttercream icing cuz there's a whole lot of it inside and out! I'm really looking forward to course #3, which I start this Wednesday evening....fondant! I have so many ideas and have been just waiting for fondant instructions! I do know that , eventually, I… Continue