Fondant: (n) an icing-like substance used to decorate cakes. Rolled fondant contains geletain and and food-grade glycerine, which keep the sugar pliable and creates a dough-like consistency. It can also be made using powdered sugar and melted marshmallows. Rolled fondant is rolled out like a pie crust and used to cover the cake. This gives the cakes a smooth appearance.
Fondant has a bit of a bad reputation, since it doesn't usually fall into the "yummy" category, but no other substance will give you such a smooth, professional look when it comes to cake decorating.
Of course, if you aren't a professional baker, you might not have a lot of experience with fondant. Having tried to do it once on my own, I can safely assure you that you don't want to be experimenting with fondant on the eve of your big party. In that instance, it's always safer to hire a professional.
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Etsy shop bumble cakes provides fondant pieces that you can use to decorate your own cake, which is a cheaper option that achieves the same look. The fondant pieces are also easy to remove if you aren't a fan of the taste, which is a huge plus!
Today's giveaway is a $25 gift certificate to bumble cakes, good for anything in their store. To learn more about the business, check out their FB page or browse around their shop on Etsy. They also have jars of cake in the shop if you're looking for a sweet snack or gift to brighten someone's day...
To enter the giveaway, give me your favorite cake + frosting flavor combo. (Fresh fruit and all that counts if you prefer, I'm not much of a frosting eater either.) Leave your comment on this post and I'll announce the winner tomorrow, along with the new giveaway. Good luck!
P.S. Did you win yesterday's giveaway?
UPDATE: We have a winner!
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong on June 23, 2011 10:54 AM said...
Congratulations! Drop me an email or FB message so I can hook you up with your prize.
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LOVE all these cakes, especially the first with Princesses and the red Minnie one! I want one of those for my birthday cake :). My favorite cake and frosting combo would probably have to be my wedding cake...pink champagne cake with raspberry filling and cream cheese raspberry frosting.
Oh my gosh! I am in love with the princess cake and the Minnie cakes with the bows. My favorite cake combo is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
My favorite of the cakes has to be the princess cake up top, but I would definitely go for a Tangled theme cake. My favorite cake is chocolate with raspberry filling. Yumm...now I need to go find something sweet to snack on.
I'm a hobby baker, I use marshmallow fondant pretty frequently. It's much tastier than the old school fondant, but you have to make it yourself. My fave cake/fronting combo is rad velvet cake w cream cheese frosting or yellow cake w choc frosting. It's too hard to pick one...
Where was the Tink cake when i needed it for my daughters bday in Jan!!!! These are all too cute, I think i like the minnie red and the cupcakes. I might do the cupcakes for our rehearsal dinner.
I have to say i <3 chocolate cake w. strawberries w/ either whipped frosting or chocolate mousse. mmm im hungry now ;)
Wow, I love the Tinker Bell cake and the minnie mouse cakes! So cute! My favorite cake combo would be what my wedding cake was and that was almond cake with amaretto mousse!Yummy!
I LOVE Almond cake with really any type of filling, topping, frosting. Almond cake is so moist and tasty.
love the tinkerbell cake. So cute. But my favorite combo was my wedding cake combo. Marble cake and irish baileys mousse yummm. I can still taste it after 4 yrs. So good
Almond cake with amaretto mousse, hands down my favorite cake flavor!
How ADORABLE is the Princess and the Frog Cake? So Jealous!!!!
Give me Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting ANY DAY!!!!!
i realllly love the snow globe cake, it is too precious and must have taken ages to perfect!
my favorite kind of cake is chocolate, with a chocolate hazlenut frosting. yum!!
Deliciousness!
Publix actually makes a really yummy fondont. :)
Favorite cake combo:
German chocolate cake (Chocolate cake w/ coconut delicious filling/frosting)
Second choice would have to be white cake w/ rasberry filling, buttercream frosting, sprinkled w/ toasted coconut
I absolutely love anything with peanut butter filling. I really like chocolate cake with peanut butter filling. I also like classic red velvet cakes with the cream cheese frosting and filling. My mom makes a great flan, vanilla cake and dulce de leche cake that is to die for!
I've always preferred Rice Crispy treats for my birthday. To spice it up I like to use Fruity Pebbles instead of Rice Crispies and flavored marshmallows instead of regular. And don't forget the sprinkles!
I'm in love with the top princess cake!!! I also love the Tinkerbell and Princess/Frog cakes!
Cream cheese frosting is good with ANY cake.... Chocolate, Red Velvet, Carrot, or even Butter. My favorites!!
This is my all-time favorite cake and what I want to do for my wedding: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/gonehollyweird/259834_10100757803886855_12460293_64567208_3541577_n.jpg
But as for the cakes you have listed the mini mouse one is excellent. And I had fun with the first one as well.
My tastes are pretty simple when it comes to cake. I'm a white cake & buttercream frosting kind of girl.
I love the cakes! My favorite cake is chocolate lots of chocolate!
Pumpkin spice cake with maple cream cheese frosting!
Pretty simple. . . I LOVE white cake with raspberry filling and cream cheese frosting.
Cakes are just the best. I would have to say my favorite is a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. YUMMY!!!
A shop around me does an awesome vanilla or lemon cake with raspberry frosting!
Red velvet is my favorite. We only make it at Christmas and it is a wonderful family tradition!
Today my favorite is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting- but sometimes chocolate wins.
I love strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream! Yummy!
White Cake with a coconut flavor frosting and coconut on top! I had it at my graduation party and people LOVED it as much as I do!!
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