butter and uses half the syrup. After my first trial cake with store bought rolled fondant, I sought advice from the hounds about making my own, because the purchased stuff was terrible. No one recommended making it from scratch,...

the day-of. Everything will take longer than you expect, especially when you’re trying something new. Give yourself lots of cushion time. —Roll the fondant out thick enough. Getting a smooth crumb coat is key to having...

I think most commercial cakes you may have seen with ribbon decorations are probably swathed in rolled fondant. This creates a smooth, even, non-sticky surface to work on. I can’t help but think buttercream is going to be...

Does anyone have a recipe for homemade mints? The kind you would find at a wedding or baby or bridal shower? I think they have cream cheese and/or butter, you roll them in sugar then mold them. Thanks

Similar to Bakergal’s—I spray down my counter before rolling out fondant to cover a cake. Works gorgeously, keeps the fondant supple, and I don’t have to incorporate any extra powdered sugar. Also, light spray of...

the ones for wedding cakes in the Cake Bible. Though, speaking from experience, piping is very hard, especially for a novice to pick up. I’d model the roses from chocolate plastic if you must have edible roses, or use fresh...

buttercream? A rolled fondant or marzipan would look great but you’d have to fool around w/ rolled frosting.

. The FS was good too, but the room was more crowded, and the sandwiches weren’t as good as WA. If you’re looking for traditional you may find Red Tea Box disappointing, but might love it for it’s creativity....

On another note I am sure most 7 year olds fine rolled fondant appalling.

” of butter cream and placing everything back in the freezer before doing the final frosting/rolled fondant decoration. The crumb coat keeps the crumbs of cake from lifting and making the 2nd coat of butter cream messy. I...

a wedding or event in the area who can offer specific recommendations? Please no baker whose specialty is fondant-covered creations – my kids hate fondant (as do I).

I’m putting it on fondant and just couldn’t get the effect i wanted. i havn’t started that acual cake i was just practicing on a peice of fondant that i rolled out. i have a soft (new) paint brush and was...

for a lifetime (if that is your thing.) Alas, her prices, are also on a par with Chanel. But the flavors are pure, the buttercreams real, and no rolled fondants on the outside.

Yumyum- I was getting to the bottom of this thread to suggest the butterscotch fondant dessert at Gargoyles! I have no idea why it’s called a "fondant"— I even looked up the word in the dictionary, as my understanding...

Studio. With her background in graphic arts, Linda designs each cake to be a masterpiece of style, craftsmanship and taste. Her technique of wrapping and draping cakes in chocolate or rolled fondant, and her exquisite...