by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Adult Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Children's Cakes, Special Occasions, Weddings
Birthday Cakes – your questions answered: What is Fondant? Birthday Cakes can be created using many different types of ingredients. In this post we answer all of your questions about FONDANT icing. What is Fondant? Fondant is a type of icing used to finish wedding and birthday cakes. Traditionally it was only ever used for wedding cakes or Christmas cakes (usually a fruit cake) with a layer of marzipan (a dough made from almond meal) underneath. Here you can see the layer of marzipan underneath (yellow colour) and the fondant icing over the top. If you are interested in a bit more ‘wedding cake’ history here is a great article. Today fondant is extremely popular on both wedding and novelty birthday cakes for it’s perfectly smooth finish. It is literally a sugar dough which can be kneaded and rolled (much like playdough) and even sculpted into figures. It’s a very versatile medium that can be made into any colour. What is rolled fondant? Rolled fondant is what I use for my cakes.It is a manufactured product that is literally ‘ready to roll’ when you open the package. Once out of the packaging, the fondant is kneaded, rolled out with a rolling pin until smooth, placed over the cake, trimmed and smoothed. You can see on this cake the fondant is ready to be trimmed. What is fondant made of? The main ingredients in fondant are sugar and water. It also usually contains ingredients like gelatin and glycerin to make it soft and pliable. What does fondant taste like? Fondant tastes very sweet – like a soft sweet, chewy...
by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | 30th Birthday Cakes, 3D Cakes, Adult Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Birthday Party Ideas, Character Cakes, Cupcakes, Photo Cakes, Sheet Cakes, Special Occasions
Birthday Cakes for Adults Do you need a cake for an 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th or 80th birthday celebration (or anything in between) and don’t know where to start? Look no further. Here, we have compiled the Ultimate Guide to the Best Birthday Cakes for Adults. So grab a coffee, get comfy and let the inspiration roll… Birthday cakes for adults can be just as fun as a cake for the kids. If you are planning a celebration and need some inspiration for a birthday cake for adults, take a look at some of the ideas below: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Birthday Cakes for Adults! Birthday Cake idea #1 – The Dream Car Cake Ferrari, Maserati, classic Mustang….can’t afford your dream car? Well why not have it in ‘cake form’? There are lots of options for car cakes from a 3-D replica of your favorite make and model to an edible image plaque sitting on a delicious ganache covered mud cake! Dream Car Cakes are a tasty option for the rev head in your life. Birthday Cake idea #2 – Favourite TV Show or Movie TV shows or movies make great themes for cakes. Pick your favourite and use it as the inspiration for your celebration cake. See our Doctor Who and Star Wars examples: Birthday Cake idea #3 The Fashionista Love fashion, make-up, shoes and handbags? Then a fashionista cake is for you! Add some interest with a leopard print like in our cake below, or edible fondant ‘make-up’. Birthday Cake idea #4 The Happy Camper Are you a happy camper, or perhaps...
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