Making fondant is a little like playing with playdough. Put a bit of icing sugar on your work surface and knead it until smooth. Smooth the top with a smoother and press down around the base of the cake to mark a cutting line. Creamy and fluffy, yet still perfect for pipingdecorating.
How to cover a cake with fondant or sugarpaste icing. You can find readytouse fondant icing in most supermarkets. Making wedding cakes without fondant bakepedia tips. Cake decorating ideas without fondant cakedecorating. Wrap in plastic wrap, then place the wrapped fondant in an airtight container. With the fondant still in the bowl, use your hands to finish kneading the rest of the sugar. Many cakes seen in bridal magazines and on tv feature fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior. This is a type of sugar dough that is rolled out and used to cover a cake. It can be used to cover a cake smoothly or molded into shapes, figures, letters, numbers, and designs.
Some of these use store bought cakes, or a cake mix, others have recipes to bake the cake. Its also a good idea to have a container with a lid or a ziplock bag handy for any fondant that you arent using, because it will dry out if you leave it exposed for. If you feel the books might slide, you can use 1 long dowel through all 3 cakes but you need to do this either 1 before you cover the top book or 2 you need to make a plan to cover the dowel mark on the top book with something. If fondant seems too soft to handle, let stand for 20 to 30 minutes before lifting onto cake. Be tween the cake and the fondant is a layer of marzipan. I used wiltons fondant in white, and wiltons icing coloring to tint it.
The marshmallow fondant idea looks interesting, though, and i intend to try it out. Cut and fill your cakes ganache or buttercream your cakes trying to keep the edges as sharp as possible on one side. I ran out of strips of fondant and decided to be lazy and not put anymore on there since the book would cover it anyway. If you are wondering how to make a lego cake without fondant, ive got you covered for that as well. You can use it for covering and decorating a cake, or modeling foliage, objects and creatures to feature on a cake.
Sprinkle your work surface with icing sugar and knead and roll out the fondant, to about 4mm thick. Sculpting fondant is a thicker, heavier fondant used for making cake decorations, models and other figures that set rock hard. A rolling pin, toothpicks, a cutting board, and a sharp knife. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design. Fun with frosting is perfect for amateur bakers looking to make and decorate delicious, creative cakes using regular bakeware no specialty pans required. Includes complete instructions and product listings for 30 different projects, as well photographs and tutorials for more than 100 piping techniques. Books are great inspiration when it comes to novelty cakes. It has a beautiful satin like finish that is desired by many brides, but it is extremely difficult to make the traditional fondant icing recipe. Normally, fondantcovered cakes are filled with buttercream and buttercream only, buttercream made with tons of icing sugar and butter, a drop or two of flavoring and thats it. I use my book cake to create a harry potter themed cake, but with this. Using the the side of your hands, tuck the fondant at the base of the cake.
Spread buttercream icing in a thin, even layer over the top and sides of the two cakes. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing dont cut too close to the cake. However, when decorating cakes with fondant, you will often need different sized cakes. The other side can be rounded as this is where the spine of the book will be. Use a toothpick to add dots of icing color or drops of flavor in several spots. Put the fork to one side and gently need it in the bowl. Not only the cake on the front cover, i showed an idea to a woman getting married from inside the book and she wanted it for her wedding yes, that good. Later on i realized you could still see the hole under the book, so i ended up rolling out more fondant, cutting it, placing it and then painting it to hide the hole. Top the first layer with any delicious fruit preserves or cream youd like, or just use your frosting, as i did.
This moby dick cake would make a splash at any event. Polymer clay is a rather different texture than buttercream, and even royal icing. To make a larger cake of 30 cm 12 inches increase the quantities of the ingredients to 1 12. Begin by sifting the icing sugar all but 1 heaped tablespoon into a large bowl and making a well in the centre. How to make marshmallow fondant without microwave and stand.
It can be a single closed book, a stack of closed books or an open book. Fondant has a translucent quality, and will work best when placed on the cake over a thin layer of buttercream frosting. Put a bit of icing sugar on your work surface and knead it until. A neat pile of whipped cream spread over and even through the middle of your cake gives it a pretty similar appearance to frosting, but with just two ingredients it comes together quicker and easier. Once you have the cover on the book and the spine, you can add the bottom cover. Book cake without using fondant decorating by marniek updated 5 sep 2009, 8. Roll the fondant into a ball, kneading until its soft. Nov, 20 many cakes seen in bridal magazines and on tv feature fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior. The only cake that wont have dowels will be the cake that will be the top book. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book. Add the glucose syrup and egg white to the icing sugar. The book cover frosting protuded just enough so that when i used the. Knead fondant icing for a couple of minutes to soften, or pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Give it a little more pizzazz with chopped nuts, fruit, sprinkles, or citrus zest.
Add the water, a teaspoonful at a time, and stir with a wooden spoon until it is too stiff to stir any more. Best ever homemade fondant from scratch without marshmallows. The book cover frosting protuded just enough so that when i used the serated tip to make the page effect which i did thin and held the tip very close to the cake, it actually looked 3d. Sep, 2015 this tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding buttercream and jam, then sculpting and decorating, transforming a cake into the replica of a book. Roll fondant into a 16 inch circle about 14 inch thick, rotating frequently to prevent sticking. Jan 11, 2011 polymer clay is a rather different texture than buttercream, and even royal icing.
For longer storage, roll fondant into a ball, then coat with a little vegetable shortening. Strawberry preserve cake swans down baking soda, vanilla extract, swans down cake flour, baking powder and 14 more. Fondant making can be fun and fondant frosting can be a new artform especially if you are new to it. Move the frosted cake to the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes. For me one of the most important things when it comes to making cakes is making sure you have a well covered cake as a base to add your design. Fondant icing, also commonly referred to simply as fondant. See miriams layered wedding cake for cake preparation and application of icing. Find recipes for cake frosting, cupcake frosting, cookie icing, fondant, and dessert glazes. Learn to make a 3d stacked book cake with this free tutorial by pettinice.
Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers, pushing out any air bubbles and creases, starting on the top then working down the sides. Fellow pettinice ambassador, sharon wee has created a youtube video on how she creates sharp edged square cake foundations. How to make fondant easy recipe and cake decorating tips. If working by hand use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture until most of the sugar is incorporated. Heavy, overly sweet and completely boring, i was never able to eat. Nutella, sugar, chopped nuts, baking powder, large eggs, allpurpose flour and 1 more. The buttercream frosting should set up so the surface is firm and easy to work with.
Decorate your own amazing cakes with this helpful reference guide, put together by the wilton school of cake decorating. Now i usually refer to it as icing, but icing is exactly the same as fondant or sugarpaste, and in this video tutorial i show you how to prepare your cake, and cover it to get smooth sides and. Creating edible works of art is a cakewalk thanks to shelly baker. I would highly recommend getting this book if you want a good overall idea of how to start decorating cakes. Flip the smooth side to the top, then roll it out to fit the cake, using the string for guidance. How to cover a cake with fondant icing bbc good food. You can buy it as readytoroll icing, which gives you more time to spend planning your design. Easy fondant icing recipe for beginners meadow brown bakery. For colored fondant, knead in a dash of food coloring. Using your hands, fit the fondant on the cake, lifting and draping, not pulling.
Working with fondant is an art and will take practice to get it right. Add just a little of the icing color at a time, until you get at the exact shade you want. Fudge icing is made from chocolate, peanut butter, almond, or mint. Once this layer is covered, place the second layer upside down on top of it. How to decorate a cake with fondant icing renshaw baking. Marshmallow fondant icing to many folks, even the pros, covering a cake in fondant icing is scary and avoided at all costs. Rolled fondant is traditionally an australian method of covering cakes that has now almost replaced the royal icing coating in popularity in south africa. Fondant almost sounds too fancy to be fun, but with help from our experts here at wilton, youll be able to craft homemade fondant in notime flat. If youre planning to make your own wedding cake, both these fondant recipes may come in handy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Fondant will give the cake a flawless surface, and soft, rounded edges. To make a smaller cake of about 18 cm 7 inches, halve the quantities. If youve ever slaved over decorating a cake with fondant, you know how disappointing it is to watch people peel it off and only eat the cake. These are pretty easy to make and the results are going to make your kids happy. You can now use the icing to cover cake boards or cover cakes or make.
Skip the fondantmake pictureperfect cakes with paper towels. Fondant looks pretty, but man, it sure does taste weird. Easy cake decorating themes and ideas cake decorating icing, birthday cake decorating, cake decorating. Marshmallow fondant icing recipe, whats cooking america. Fondant is a form of icing that is easily rolled, cut, and embossed for decorating cakes and pastries. If fondant is too soft or sticky to roll, knead in a little additional powdered sugar.
Whether youre trying to cover a cake, make some flowers, craft a bee, make a bow, create a bouquet of roses, or just need to know how to work with, color or use fondant, weve got you covered. If using a stand mixer, use the dough hook on mediumlow until most of the sugar is incorporated. Knead the color into your fondant ball while wearing foodsafe gloves when to keep your hands. Frosting the bottom side of the cake will prevent excess crumbs from peeking through the frosting. Fellow pettinice ambassador, sharon wee has created a youtube video on how. Since youve left that 14 inch of cardboard around the bottom of the cake, it will be a breeze to cover that in fondant same color as your book cover and it will give. Easy lego cakes you can make with recipes and instructions. Nov 05, 2011 the fondant needs to roll just under the spine of the book on the spine side, no further. The formula to making a perfect cake without a recipe. Used warm, poured fondant icing can be poured over cakes, sweets and fruit to make a perfectly smooth and glossy surface. This tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding buttercream and jam, then sculpting and decorating, transforming a cake into the repli. This quick fondant for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and petit fours needs only a few minutes and 4 ingredients.
See more ideas about book cakes, cake and cupcake cakes. The upside is that it can have a very pretty, pristine look. While youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language. In both countries, following the english influence, the cake used is a rich, dark fruitcake. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book cake. There are also some very good ideas for cakes in this book. I really want a book that is just cake decorating, and heavy on the how to make stuff, with pictures of sample cakes that are generally not covered with fondant. The fondant needs to roll just under the spine of the book on the spine side, no further. For those of us whose cake decorating skills end at betty crocker frosting in a can, as well as confidant decorators who want to expand.
Trim back the sides of the fondant book cover, leaving about a 5mm overlap. Place the two rectangular cakes on the fondant with the cut sides facing each other, as if you are putting the cake back together, but leave a 6mm 14inch space between the cakes. Pour the warm gelatin mixture into the sugar all at once. Book cakes may sound like difficult to make but in reality they are fairly easy even though a bit of carving is required on the cake. This tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding buttercream and jam, then sculpting and decorating, transforming a cake into the replica of a book. See more ideas about desserts, delicious desserts and cupcake cakes.