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dement1a

First Fondant!

Jan 07, 2009 23:58

Originally published at Sara Trice. You can comment here or there.

I made up my first batch of fondant tonight. I tried out the new Americolor gel colors I got from Cakewalk Chicago, as well (”dark pink” - I don’t think I used quite enough to make it very dark, or they mean “dark” as in “not almost white”).

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sinstress January 8 2009, 09:24:44 UTC

marshmallow fondant is yummy actually.
The old skewl fondant is totally nasty. my ex mom in law wanted to drop it all over my cake and i refused.
i've never worked with it myself though. You'll have to post how it turned out when all done and used :D maybe some pics? :D
inquiring foodies want to know

deire January 8 2009, 13:27:30 UTC

Fondaaaaaaant.

Did I ever show you the Star Wars Destroyer Ace of Cakes thing we had at Marcon? I remember eating the back of the ship. And then? Then I was so sugar hazed that I scared the diabetic in the room into asking the people there if they were really sure I was okay. Mmm.

What would it cost to commission a get well cake for someone?

dement1a January 9 2009, 04:28:01 UTC

I think I've seen pics of the SW Destroyer from MarCon, though I was not there myself. Mmm, sugar haze.

A get well cake? I imagine just a two-layer round cake with a scroll border and "Get Well Soon" on it? Is there some specific decorations on it? I'd say since it's you, probably $25. Assuming you don't want it on the 16th or 17th because I'm already booked for those days.

pixelene January 10 2009, 04:48:44 UTC

That's a gorgeous pink, if your camera and my screen are getting the message across correctly. Was it a tasty pink?

dement1a January 10 2009, 04:57:19 UTC

It was quite nommilicious. I found a great recipe that doesn't get it too overly-sweet tasting, and I'm really happy with it.

Only problem I discovered? Pink fades. It's basically "work quickly and keep it out of the light as much as you can." I left it sitting on the table and the light faded it over the course of a day. See my post here:
http://community.livejournal.com/cake_decorating/1194094.html

pixelene January 10 2009, 21:22:30 UTC

Wow! That's annoying! I'm glad you found out in early January instead of late May. I hope there's a different type of coloring you can add that won't fade.