My First Tiered Cake!!! 35Th Anniversary Party!!

My First Tiered Cake!!! 35Th Anniversary Party!! on Cake Central

This was the MOST fun to make ... it was the durable cake recipe for all 3 layers. Bottom was choco fudge, middle was white choc w/raspberry filling, top was lemon. All done in buttercream (1/2 butter 1/2 Crisco) with MMF. Roses on top were mmf/gumpaste mixture. It didn't turn out *exactly* like I had hoped ... but overall I am pleased! Forgot the right tip for the border, so it is a little too foofy for my taste, but it had to do. WOO HOO! I did it!!!

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Thanks everyone! For the durable cake receipe, I used pilsbury devils food + jello choc fudge pudding mix. Then Pilsbury white cake mix w/white choco pudding mix, BC lemon cake mix w/lemon pudding mix. To each of those mixes, I added the sour cream/egg whites/etc that the durable cake recipe calls for. it was very dense, moist and definitely durable! Most importantly, delicious!! The raspberry filling was Smucker's raspberry preserves whipped w/BC (we use heavy whipping cream in our bc, YUMMY!).

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that is beautiful!! I have tried the MMF once - I had such a hard time - too sticky. Any pointers on how to make it better? Thanks Becky

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Becky - if the MMF is stiff enough but just sticky, try cornstarch on top and underneath while you are rolling it. If it is too goopy, you may need to knead in more powdered sugar. I have also had good success with using Crisco to oil my rolling pin & surface, but occasionally this can make the fondant separate easier when rolling it thin.

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This is very beautiful. There is a 25th anniversary coming in my family, so now I have an idea of what I can do. Great job!!

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:) WOW!!!!! this is awsome i luv it the colurs style everything gr8 job and for your first time awsome!!!!!!! your fondant covering is gr8!! just awsome!! aussie thumbs up :P 8O

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Wow! Came out really nice! And by the look of how many put it into their fav's, it was a big success!! Love your tile by the way!

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Thanks everyone! For the durable cake receipe, I used pilsbury devils food + jello choc fudge pudding mix. Then Pilsbury white cake mix w/white choco pudding mix, BC lemon cake mix w/lemon pudding mix. To each of those mixes, I added the sour cream/egg whites/etc that the durable cake recipe calls for. it was very dense, moist and definitely durable! Most importantly, delicious!! The raspberry filling was Smucker's raspberry preserves whipped w/BC (we use heavy whipping cream in our bc, YUMMY!).

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that is beautiful!! I have tried the MMF once - I had such a hard time - too sticky. Any pointers on how to make it better? Thanks Becky

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Becky - if the MMF is stiff enough but just sticky, try cornstarch on top and underneath while you are rolling it. If it is too goopy, you may need to knead in more powdered sugar. I have also had good success with using Crisco to oil my rolling pin & surface, but occasionally this can make the fondant separate easier when rolling it thin.

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This is very beautiful. There is a 25th anniversary coming in my family, so now I have an idea of what I can do. Great job!!

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:) WOW!!!!! this is awsome i luv it the colurs style everything gr8 job and for your first time awsome!!!!!!! your fondant covering is gr8!! just awsome!! aussie thumbs up :P 8O

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Wow! Came out really nice! And by the look of how many put it into their fav's, it was a big success!! Love your tile by the way!

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that is so beautiful and unique! i love the colors and the designs and the border and the flowers..i just love the entire thing :) where did you get that topper? i would LOVE to know :) thank you! GREAt job!

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This is a beautiful cake, love the design; haven't tried MMF yet but I have seen recipe as understand it has a good taste.