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Published: 2006-04-16 05:08:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 12893; Favourites: 169; Downloads: 2529
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Okay, this cake marks my first attempt at using fondant. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.
Since this cake was to celebrate April birthdays I wanted to go for a Spring look. The frogs and butterflies were made from gum paste, the flowers with buttercream, and the border with royal icing. The only non-edible part of the cake were the wires used to support the butterflies.
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Your first cake? Men, you're a pro! You said, "...Since this cake was to celebrate April birthdays I wanted to go for a Spring look." Waaah!! What a coincident! My birthday is on April. I wish someone could make a cake like this for me *sob* T.T
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Hello
You have been featured in my news article here: [link]
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Wow!!! I wish I could do such beautiful cake....you're truly an artist!
BACI
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Glad you like it! Thanks!
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The recipe was nothing special, just regular cake! I'm glad you like it!
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I would a cake like this for my kids!!! uff!
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Are you sure this is your first attempt using fondant? This cake looks very professional
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Yes I'm sure it was my first attempt! 
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wow!
this is aweomse.
I am trying my own cake expierment and I am looking for some advice on how to get the icing so smooth.
and this icing job is just amazing! so do you have any tips or techinques to do the icing?
greatly appreciated!
-Gretchen
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Actually, for this cake I used fondant and not regular icing to cover the cake. Which is why it looks so smooth!
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no I have not, but I have been looking into it.
its abit expensive but its for an art project.
is it hard to work with?
and how do you get the corners?
thanks.
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This cake is the first cake I used fondant with, and it came out well, so I'd say it's pretty easy to work with. I found a recipe for a marshmallow base fondant, but I haven't used it yet. Its here if you're interested: [link] As for the corners, you just have to play around with it and see what works best. You're welcome!
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that helped so much.
I cant thank you enough.
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I'm glad I helped!!
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I love this one! XD
Awsome job! I was wondering though, how did you make the icing so smooth? I kept wondering how I can make cakes like that. Guess I need more equipments in making one like this.
You're an artist of sweets!
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The cake is covered with fondant, it's a substance that you roll out and then drape over an iced cake, giving it a really smooth finish. You can also use it to sculpt figures and such too! I just started playing around with it, and that was my first cake I made using it! It's a lot of fun to use!
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Ah, I see. This is so interesting. Fondant right? Where can I find it? In grocery stores or art stores?
Cause that's so cool how it made the cake look smooth. What I have the Betty Crocker's Bake'n Fill pans. They work though, but hard work in making the cake.
Awsome you, you're very creative.
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You can get fondant at a JoAnn Fabrics or an AC Moore.. or any other all in one craft store that has cake decorating supplies. JoAnn Fabrics also offers lessons in how to work with it... I wanted to sign up for a class... but never did, but I'm thinking I still might! There are a lot of cool books out there that deal with how to decorate using fondant too! Also, Food Network airs a lot of cake competitions that are very entertaining to watch! (My boyfriend groans everytime one is on, I can't stop watching!!!)
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amazing job! it turned out so cute! im so impressed with your handy-cake-work, must take such patience and such a steady hand to do what you do! just LOVELY!
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Hehe! 
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wow! I have to make a comment that most other people have made, that is edible?!?!? I couldn't eat something that gorgeous! amazing!
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Haha! Thank you!!
Yes, it most definitely was edible... and the little kiddies proved it by biting the heads off the cute little froggies!!
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wooo
i just love it
and all your ideas
they're simply great
and cool and so on
i want o have such fdor my 18th birthday
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Thank you!! I'm glad you like it!
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Its almost too cute to eat, but I think I'd find a way. What does fondant taste like? Seems weird...
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Well... fondant IS kind of weird... it has a weird texture and the taste of it is kinda bland, but the frosting you use under it balances it out okay.
Thanks!!
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Wow that is awesome!! What a cake! What a gallery! Care to make me a cake 
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Hehe!! Thank you!!
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Hahah! We need some FedEx Cake Version
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Yeah!! That would be very nice!
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that is amazing. i wish i had a birthday cake like that!
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so cuteeeeeeeeeeeee ,,, 
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wow... way tooo cute...
bet its way too yummy too
but I wouldn't eat the cake if it was mine, I would have kept it forever somewhere safe
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Haha! Thanks! I don't know if it would look too appetizing after a while though!
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Hehe, soo cute 
<3Clarity
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