I decided I wanted to make a fun Easter Cake! So instead of spending my usual lazy Sunday afternoon relaxing after church I dove head in to the beautiful world of fondant cakes!
I scanned through pinterest to find a fondant recipe and went with this one: http://mycrazyblessedlife.com/2012/06/08/homemade-fondant/ It had simple directions and pictures for a newbie like me. I had always heard people talk about how difficult it was to make fondant so I expected it to be very hard. I was amazed to find out how simple it was! Of course, you can buy it, but that stuff is nasty due to lots of preservatives and expensive! I love homemade marshmallow fondant! It is like playdoh for adults! The possibilities of what you can do and make with it are endless!
A few tips:
1.) I have found that the store brand of marshmallows actually work better for making fondant than the Jet Puff brand. In my opinion, it seems to be more pliable and stretchable.
2.) Don't put it in the fridge. It's easier to work with right away. Keep the amount you are not using in an airtight container or zip loc bag and if you have to refrigerate it, you can, just try to get it worked into room temp before using it.
3.) Read the tips in the fondant recipe link! Do use Crisco and dusted flour in the pans and definitely use Crisco all over the counter and your hands when handing the fondant!
I was ready to roll out the fondant for the Easter Cake but my husband insisted on doing this part. I thought for sure there was no way he could do it, to my surprise his teenage days of working in a pizza place were very useful in working with the fondant! He rolled it out and got it on the cake like a pro! I cut off the extra fondant and we were pretty proud of ourselves for just getting the cakes covered!
I scanned through pinterest to find a fondant recipe and went with this one: http://mycrazyblessedlife.com/2012/06/08/homemade-fondant/ It had simple directions and pictures for a newbie like me. I had always heard people talk about how difficult it was to make fondant so I expected it to be very hard. I was amazed to find out how simple it was! Of course, you can buy it, but that stuff is nasty due to lots of preservatives and expensive! I love homemade marshmallow fondant! It is like playdoh for adults! The possibilities of what you can do and make with it are endless!
A few tips:
1.) I have found that the store brand of marshmallows actually work better for making fondant than the Jet Puff brand. In my opinion, it seems to be more pliable and stretchable.
2.) Don't put it in the fridge. It's easier to work with right away. Keep the amount you are not using in an airtight container or zip loc bag and if you have to refrigerate it, you can, just try to get it worked into room temp before using it.
3.) Read the tips in the fondant recipe link! Do use Crisco and dusted flour in the pans and definitely use Crisco all over the counter and your hands when handing the fondant!
I was ready to roll out the fondant for the Easter Cake but my husband insisted on doing this part. I thought for sure there was no way he could do it, to my surprise his teenage days of working in a pizza place were very useful in working with the fondant! He rolled it out and got it on the cake like a pro! I cut off the extra fondant and we were pretty proud of ourselves for just getting the cakes covered!
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| James rolling it out |
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| Cutting off the extra fondant |
