Cake Creations Central: fondant

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Twilight DVD release party

Twilight DVD release party foods.

The cupcakes are yellow cake, strawberry jelly-filled, buttercream frosting.
The cake is red velvet, buttercream underlay, and covered in MMF.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

This is the recipe that I use in making all of my fondant. It is wonderful.
Marshmallow Fondant- MMF

Ingredients:
1 lb of Mini Marshmallows (easier to melt)
1 tsp Clear Vanilla Extract
1 tsp No Color Butter Flavor or Almond flavor
2 tbsp of Water
2 lbs of Powdered Sugar (sifted)
A little bit of shortening

Instructions:
Grease a microwaveable bowl with shortening. Add all mini marshmallows, clear vanilla, butter flavoring and water.

Microwave for 60 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir until completely melted with fork. If all the mini marshmallows don't melt after stirring, return to microwave for 30 seconds and stir (repeat in intervals if necessary).

Add the powdered sugar gradually (you might not need all the sugar-I use about 3/4 of the 2lb bag) and process at low speed until well incorporated, then increase speed (if you don't have a stand mixer, mix with fork until well incorporated then knead).

Powder surface with powder sugar. Knead marshmallow mix with greased hands to keep marshmallow from sticking.

***If the mix is too sticky, add sugar until it becomes firmer.***

Knead into a loaf. It will still be soft at this time. Wrap in plastic and cool for one hour. It will become firm and usable now.

You can store on dry place or refrigerator for about 2+ weeks. I use mine withing 2 weeks.

***Be advised-If creating cakes for others, make sure using almond flavoring is not going to cause an allergic reaction in any of the guests. The safest bet is to just go with butter or substitute with additional vanilla.***