Posts by millermom

Roll the fondant out with a rolling pin guide, or dowels so that the thickness is even. Then cut out circles all the same size and roll those into balls. You my need to cut the circles in 1/2 to get the size balls you want, but they...

IMBC tastes really good on Red Velvet cake. You can get it fairly smooth with a bench scraper, but probably not "fondant" smooth.

stsapph is right. I now use SMBC under all of my fondant, because when you put it in the fridge first, you get the perfect corners!

I make MMF, and buy the chocolate swirl marshmallows from Kraft. They come out a light tan color, but that makes it MUCH easier to color to a darker hue. Plus, it tastes exactly like a tootsie roll!

The daughters of the women who had these cakes for their weddings are now getting married. I did one last January for a close friend's daughter. She had looked at pictures of her mom's wedding cake her whole life, and that's what she...

I have added glycerine to mine when it gets "funky" It is amazing how quickly it fixes the fondant!

Just an idea when you need a large amount; Kraft makes chocolate/vanilla swirl marshmallows. When you use them to make MMF, it comes out a light brown, and then it is much easier to color dark brown with coloring.And as a bonus, it...

I don't know how big you need it to be, but the mushroom cake in my pics I made using the cupcake pan from Wilton. I just inverted the base of the cupcake, and shaved the point off of the top.

takazodo,Thanks for your nice comments!I should also mention that there is an issue with the Wilton fountain, especially if you are using a used fountain. If you run into problems with the actual fountain, pm me. The solution is a...

Yes it can. If you get the Wilton kit that goes over the fountain, it is surprisingly quite sturdy. I did one (in my pics) last January. It was in the middle of the room, so I was quite nervous about people being that close to it, but...