Dust a clean pastry cloth, or a smooth, clean surface, with cornstarch and roll the fondant with a rolling pin until it is approximately 14 inch thick. The first is a closed book, and this is how it was made. Working with fondant can be tricky for a beginner, and yet with these tips, you will be a pro in no time. Cake decorating ideas without fondant cakedecorating.
You probably know magnolia bakery cupcakes from their gueststarring role on sex and the citybut youre about to know magnolia bakery for its megapretty new collection of wedding cakes. You may use any fondant that you desire, and you can also mix a little bit of tylose powder apx 1 tsp per pound of fondant instead of using gum paste as part of your mix. No fondant cakes if youre not a fan of icing yet and are unsure about the cake options left open to you, look no further than the no fondant allowed cakes we have. This baking pan is versatile and good for so much more than baking a snowman cake. The cakes by robin no fondant allowed cakes are beautifully finished and taste just as delicious as their iced counterparts but quite simply, are not covered with icing. First communion cakes first holy communion fondant icing fondant cakes open book cakes comunion cakes cakes without fondant bible cake decorated cookies what others are saying holy communion cake this was made baking an oblong cake and shaping the top cake into an open book. Trim back the sides of the fondant book cover, leaving about a 5mm overlap. You always have to frost a cake with some sort of frosting before using fondant, otherwise it has nothing to stick to. Making wedding cakes without fondant bakepedia tips. Fondant has become the most popular medium for custom decorated cakes these days. Ill post pictures of the final cake on another post.
Even then, your designs can unmold with uneven edges, making one side thicker than the other. How to make a bible cake with fondant icing our everyday. You can add tylose to your fondant, however i have never needed to. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book. How to make beautiful custom cake boards without fondant.
I used wiltons fondant in white, and wiltons icing coloring to tint it. When creating fondant borders, this can cause problems when matching pieces to go around a cake. Water can dissolve fondant if you use too much as well as cause wrinkling of the rice paper. Decorate your own amazing cakes with this helpful reference guide, put together by the wilton school of cake decorating. And you find more and more people creating cakes covered in flawless fondant finishes. Most fondant silicone molds require that you manually trim with an xacto knife to achieve a straight, even edge.
Ingredientswise fondant is a sugar and water paste that is used for making cake, cupcake and cookie decorations. Marbled fondant wedding cake with navy, gold and pink. You can use them to get an airbrushed effect on your. Want to learn how to make a beautiful custom cake board to match your cake design without the expense and drying time of fondant. As i promised, im going to share how i made these awesome book cakes. Im making legoinspired fondant bricks for liams birthday cake. Most cake decorating books have almost all of their sample cakes covered in fondant sure, i do not need to use them, but that excludes many of the ideas. The trick to this cake was our snowman cake pan and also how to smooth the icing without using fondant, but more on that later. Many cakes in bridal magazines and on tv use fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior, but making wedding cakes without fondant is easier than. I use my book cake to create a harry potter themed cake, but with this.
Vodka or everclear has a high enough alcohol content to evaporate quick. I wrote about the recipe i used for the very chocolate cake and how to make marshmallow fondant. Fondant is an edible icing made of 100% edible ingredients which makes us question who uses inedible icing. I know to practice, but i like having books with diagrams to look at when i am practicing. I made three kinds of decorations, inspired by two of the things that strike me as most important in disneys beauty and the beast, and which happen to be two of my favorite things in the world. With a little practice and knowhow, youll be able to easily fondant a cake and. I did have a few lessons learned which ill share towards the end. It rocks and was a great addition to our baking tools. Mintwhite chocolate mousse cake and a book trailer. Its such a sweet snowman face cake and perfect for christmas desserts and holiday baking. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book cake.
Just like on your favorite cake decorating show, fondant icing makes your treats look flawless. 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 their skills. This is the last of a threepart post on my very chocolate cake in marshmallow fondant, the first ever fondant cake i made and hopefully not the last. Get ready to make some cute creations using your new medium. A cake in the shape of an open bible is a thoughtful way to recognize a friend or loved ones faith on a special occasion. Ever more popular, fondant cakes have been featured everywhere, from martha stewart living to tlcs cake boss and the food networks ace of cakes. Quick tutorials, timesaving tips, extraordinary sweet and savory classics. This cake can be used for a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation and many more. The fondant cake decorating 27 piece kit features a great assortment of tools to help you get the most out of your fondant work. So you want to fondant a cake, but youve heard its too difficult.
The joke about using fondant for cakes is you should fon dont. The best cake decorating tools in 2020 business insider. Cookiecake decorating tutorials nebraska extension. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design. Skip the fondant make picture perfect cakes with paper towels how to frost a cake with ercream step by tutorial photos cake without fondant biel bienne sweetzland unicorn cakes cake no fondant.
I have recently learnt how to use cake stencils with edible sprays on cakes and cupcakes and its become new obsession. I had a great time and thought it turned out beautiful. Best ever homemade fondant from scratch without marshmallows duration. If you love easy to follow recipes like this, youll love my new book. No fondant cakes fondant free cakes cakes by robin. I agree with beths answer but will add one other suggestion vodka or everclear. With the marbled effect, you can easily incorporate any color into your cake and end up with a stunning cake that reflects your personality and style. And this easy fondant recipe lets you decorate like a pro right in your kitchen.
Decorate the cake with your favorite scriptures for an inspirational dessert, and add fondant or gum paste embellishments. If you are like me, an impatient and thrifty cake decorator ok you are probably not, im just a weirdo, you will like what i have to show you today. Now that your books have firmed up, you can add shading to the pages with a mix of black and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Learn to make a 3d stacked book cake with this free tutorial by pettinice ambassador. Let these cakes sit overnight to give them a chance to harden up to get that clean look without floppy cover edges when it is time to stack. Mostly, cake stencils are used with royal icing but i love using edible sprays. Now that youve made your own fondant, watch this video to see how to cover a cake with fondant. It may also be helpful to acquire a cake turntable. Well in this video i will show you how to make a book stack cake. Creating flawless cakes without the use of fondant o. This dummy cake is made of styrofoam and therefore is much, much easier to cover in fondant than a real cake. I am looking for a cake decorating book that does not use fondant except for things like flowers on top of the cake.
Book cake without using fondant decorating by marniek updated 5 sep 2009, 8. Make a bibleshaped cake for a special easter celebration or for a family event any time throughout the year. Many cakes in bridal magazines and on tv use fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior, but making wedding cakes without fondant is easier than you think. Trimming the top of the cake is essential to achieving a level and professional appearance. How to cover a square styrofoam dummy cake with fondant. So i came up with a way to write on the cake in a pretty font. Place your ganached cake with the cake board on top, remember to leave the straight edge under the cake slightly so you can tuck the cover to meet in later. This one is just about how to make a book cake an open book cake that is. At least, that is what i thought until i discovered a way of filling the fondant cake with a good tasting filling without causing the fondant to melt. Customised baby shower cake with fondant food drinks baked source. Last week, i shared my sons book themed first birthday party.
To trim your cake layers, you will need a long serrated knife also known as a cake or bread knife. Im not a lover of fondant so am making a fondant cake with buttercream. So the photo i used here is a cake made with fondant. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Learn how to make a book cake in this full length free tutorial by serdar yener. By using fondant icing, you can create realistic pages of an open bible with scriptures written in edible ink. Although the icing is edible, you might see people take the fondant off cakes when they are eating cake because people tend to not like the texture or flavor of fondant. Includes complete instructions and product listings for 30 different projects, as well photographs and tutorials for. Learn how to use cake stencils and edible sprays on fondant and buttercream. How to make a unicorn cake without fondant august 28, 2017 you may have seen pictures of beautiful unicorn cakes floating around the internet the ones with lovely closed eyes and long lashes and swirly golden horns. Normally, fondant covered 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. When it is time to add pages to your stack of books cake, roll out a strip of white fondant that is the width of the height of your book. Ask 10 people if they like the taste of fondant, 6 will say the dislike the taste, 2 will like it, and 2 will not know what fondant is.
While youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. Fondant cakes are appearing at childrens parties and are the standard for weddings. 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 the appearance that the book has a cover on the bottom. I got the fondant on the cake by rolling the fondant onto the rolling pin, and then rolled the fondant off of the rolling pin gently over the cake. So, the cake pan is a 3d half circle pan called a hemisphere pan. If youve only got one bowl the right size, bake one boob at a time. This marbled fondant wedding cake with navy, gold and pink is a beautiful, modern, elegant design. This tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding. Book cakes 3d cakes fondant cakes cake decorating techniques cake decorating tips congratulations cake cakes without fondant fondant cake tutorial cake shapes decorating a whimsical graduation cake with fondant and gum paste. Skip the fondantmake pictureperfect cakes with paper. I hope this helps you all when you want to make one.