I am a novice baker/cake decorator. Someone asked me to make a two tiered cake using a Hummingbird cake recipe. The cake is to be covered in fondant with additional fondant decorations. From my understanding, this cake is traditionally iced with cream cheese, which I believe will not work under fondant. My question is, will this type of cake hold up under the weight of the fondant since it has fruit and nuts, and is it stackable? Here is the recipe I would be using:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups vegtable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pinapple, drained
- 2 cups chopped ripe bananas (about 4 to 5 medium)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, plus additional for garnish
All feedback is greatly appreciated!
