Posts by candycakes51

My plan is to cover the cake with white fondant first, then cover it again with the colored fondant just like I did the white.  I will then use an exacto knife to cut out the shapes from the top fondant layer.  Wish me luck!!

I haven't tried it yet...I've only seen it done on TV, want to try it out.  I will put a post here if I have any problems.  

I use a thin coat of shortening when I roll out my fondant.  I also do it on a plastic mat, then I can just flip the mat over onto the cake...works great!  Thanks for your assistance ladies...I knew I could find my answers...

I want to cut out shapes from the top layer (which will be colored) and have the white layer underneath show through the shapes.  I have seen this done and really like the effect, but I wasn't sure about whether the top layer of...

I am going to cover a cake with two layers of fondant.  I plan to use buttercream icing under the bottom layer of fondant but do I need to use something between the two layers of fondant to keep the top layer from sliding...

I didn't know Wal Mart could do that...thanks for the info!!

I am searching for a website where I can order edible travel "stamps" to put on a suitcase cake for a retirement party. Anyone out there seen these?Thanks!!

I know that the cake needs to "settle" well before covering, and they are allowed to sit for many hours before being covered. I did notice that the last time I had this problem my fondant did seem softer than usual...so this may be the...

I am using the MMF fondant recipe from this site and I love it, but I am having a problem that I need assistance with. I cover my cakes, smooth out the fondant and trim it right against the edge. Everything looks great for about an...

I love DH cake mixes as well, and have frozen them in the past many times with no problems. The red velvet is new to me, wanted to try it because it seems to be the "rage" flavor these days. The cake tasted great but the bleeding...