Saturday, October 14, 2006

The Beach "An 18th Birthday Cake"


Definition: An icing made out of gelatin, confectioners sugar and water. A very smooth and maleable icing that dries hard. Not for the amateur, this icing isn't put on with a knife, but rather rolled to a uniform thickness and then laid over the cake. It can also be used for detail work such as making intricate flowers. A fondant-covered cake can be spotted by its rounded edges.
Also Known As: rolled fondant

My cousin from Connecticut wanted a simple theme for her birthday. She wanted something that would also depict her personality her very young age.A very subtle yellow background percfectly matches the sea shells andwild plants. The pear pipe outs embossed all over represents purity and class. . I used vanilla sponge cake with apricot filling for three layers and covered with italian buttercream as crumbcoat.I made the cake just this summer and it was quite challenge since fondant is either good or bad on a cold or warm season. It was fun though!

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