Chocolate Fondant cake with roses- my fourth fondant cake

[BookLoverReviews]

just out of curiosity, how many people did this cake feed? because my mother wants me to make her wedding cake for 20 people and this was about the size i was thinking....

[riccccckkkkk]

"it's not perfect"

It isn't?

[alfmo7]

i meant your cake...

[joliedame]

did you use wilton fondant.? is it hard to work with ? and what do you stick the roses with ? btw your cake is beautiful

[TheEmotionalAbuse]

I'm sorry did u just say not perfect!! d u wanna c my cakes?? they look like chocolate chip cockies

[CuteeBeauty]

so fondant has to eaten the same day that it is made? My son birthday is coming up and I'm scared its gonna look slimy.

[09165067633]

um- no...it wont get slimy at all once you put fondant on the cake. the very surface layer will kinda dry/harden just a little bit and will protect and keep the inside moist.

[sixteenblackroses]

@CuteeBeauty I made my brothers birthday cake 3 days in advance and it was still perfectly good the day they had it

[CuteeBeauty]

love your cakes. I'm new at this and watching your videos just make me want to try all new things. I tried putting fondant on my cupcakes and placed in the cupcake container but the next day my fondant looks slimy and melted. What is the cause of this? Please help!!!

[09165067633]

fondant will absorb moisture... esp if you wait til the next day to serve it... same thing will happen if you refrigerate the cupcakes and then add fondant on top..it will absorb moisture as well

[happybytheme]

why is your user name is a Globe Number?

[09165067633]

it used to be my number. i used it as a username for no reason really... it doesnt work now

[acmulhern]

i really love your cake. thanks for the tip on where you got the technique for the roses. keep practising, but honestly, you already have a really good level in cake decorating...

[MarthalovesOlly]

That cake is beautiful... you should have a wedding cake business... I just bought mine today.. and it cost $112 and it was only a tier cake... You could make alot of money with such beautiful cakes! Good luck in your cake making!

[mamajossi]

how long does it take for mm fondant to get dry cos i cover my cake with mm fondant and if i put the cake into d container ment for transporting it become a kind of wet and shning pls advice me on what to do cos am making one this weekend and i have to transport it to the venue where d party is

[09165067633]

@mamajossi

usually it sets and the surface dries overnight. i wonder if you refrigerated the cake ... if you did, that's probably why it became moist ...let me know ok..

[SuperSanchez21]

how do you make chocolate fondant?

[stopfreez]

nice its so beautiful!

[GirlslifeTutorials]

I dont know if u did this already but how do u make ur fondant or were do u buy it. Thanks so much. Let me know if u make that video or have it already. Thx!

[09165067633]

i have a tutorial on my channel on how to make the mm fondant. for this cake though, i used store bought. back then i only used store bought bec i did not know how to make it yet.

[lcecmmkp]

I have just discovered your videos and am thrilled as I love to bake and decorate & your creations are beautiful.

I have a quick question, do you use dowels for your layered cakes? and are they strictly necessary? If I put a two layer cake together last minute do I really need them?

[09165067633]

sometimes i can get away without doweling a two tiered cake only if i am really sure the second tier is adhered to the base tier ( by using borders etc)... but to be safe, dowel it :) esp for three or more tiers.... i cannot imagine having top tiers rolling out when the cake gets delivered because the car had to make a sharp turn! :)

[lcecmmkp]

Thanks

[geeucrazy]

this cake is ok but you were sloppy on the bottom ribbon part the ends dont equally met & the stripes are set on very sloppy.

[09165067633]

@geeucrazy

yeah i guess it was , it has been ages since i did this though.. so i hope you find my newer cakes not as sloppy

[kallenio]

good job on the cake god bless

[kathymack0205]

do you make the fondant or buy it???

[09165067633]

@kathymack0205

for this cake i bought it- it has been a long time since i did this- now i make my own most of the time. it saves me a ton ! i posted my tutorial on making marshmallow fondant on my channel too.

[shelise1985]

BEAUTIFUL...HOW DID YOU DO YOUR ROSES

[09165067633]

@shelise1985

i have a short tutorial on how to do the roses on my channel too

[karlita787]

the top tier is beautiful!!

[JenniferOrman]

VERY PRETTY

[SuperJustme13]

wow its so pretty love the roses

ur really good at this

[meggonzalez]

dang ur fourth!! I am embarrazed to put my fourth up here lol

[Kpsan82]

its beautiful

[GrumpyBby13]

How Do You Add Flavor To Fondant??

[sLiPkNoTx6x14]

you simply just but extracts... example vanilla extract but not too much cus those flavors are really strong...you can find many flavors

[prettybutterfly2007]

You can buy ready made chocolate fondant

[Kpsan82]

very pretty and yummy lookiing

[ZoeBrowneCrespo]

Really cute cake, and the fondant roses are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

[dannsmith86]

lovely

[74Charm]

I think the roses look wonderful.

[rumours11]

you cake looks really good. However I tink it needs a border on the bottom.

[vanessahsucks]

Pretty

Amazing

Mayan

Good Job!

i faved it

[sabrina7129]

did you buy your chocolate fondant or make it ? what recipe????

[bymommamee]

have you tried making your own chocolate fondant? i've been using your recipe and method on making mm fondant)....would adding chocolate to it work? (thanks so much for that

[09165067633]

it's 50 easy party cakes by debbie brown :)

[amdbubbles11]

your roses ar amazing !!! they look so real

[pinkyy91]

hey,can u show us how u make that fondant roses?? ur roses so pretty =)

[09165067633]

there's a tutorial in my channel here--just scan for it in my videos.tnx

[ianjohan]

Did you make this chocolate fondant or did you buy it? I really like yopur videos and Thanks for Posting

[fab4fan5]

Can u get Chocolate fondant at the store??I've been wondering about that cause all I see is the white kind

[09165067633]

chocolate fondant can be bought ready made like the one i used in this cake. brands like satin ice and bakels and choco pan are ok.

[jeffkfletcher]

beautiful! I think, because i haven't started using fondant myself, if you cut the cake's sides down at the same time making them even, and ice in a thin layer the entire cake and cool it for a few hours it will hold it's shape better for when you put the fondant on...

[saracooley]

Is that mash mellow fondant and if so is it made the same way but with chocolate.... Thank you

[blukittie]

How do you secure the roses to the top? I'm thinking of making my second fondant cake...but with roses this time =) Do you have any suggestions for sites I could go to to learn how to make fondant cakes? thanks!!

[09165067633]

there are toothpicks underneath the roses--makes it easier to stick them to the cake.

[engulfedbydarkness]

almost too pretty to eat! you really inspire me :)

[engulfedbydarkness]

beautifull cake almost o pretty to eat but i bet it taste yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanx for posting these vids they encourage me to try harder on my cakes :)

[elizalibby1]

how did u make them so big. i saw ur tutorial on small ones but i'm not too sure bout making them big.

It looks lovely btw

[09165067633]

oh thank you :) you just build the petals on top of each other til you get the size you want-- OR start with bigger fondant balls and shape them into petals.

[elizalibby1]

ok cool, i've guna bake a cake 4 my frends bday, so i wana make it special. i love ur videos, they helped me alot.

[GreenCheeze96]

This is to PERFECT! Dont you dare say it's not. Its so beautiful! =]

[takingchances211]

Really nice!!

[chickendumpligs]

how can we make "fondant roses"?

[09165067633]

i have a tutorial here on youtube showing how to make the roses. hope that helps a bit

[poko2moko2]

Goddd!!BEAUTIFUL ROSES!!!

[marilsalex]

wow its beautiful great job girl , but how did you make the fondant choclate?

[heidinkriz]

How did you make the chocolate fondant? I've been trying to figure that out. =]

Beautiful flowers, beautiful cake! =]

[09165067633]

the chocolate fondant is store bought- so it already comes in this color. i got the brand satin ice.

[annaslovesyou]

salamat po!

i dont think i spelled that right xD but anyways ur fiipina right?

[elarhy]

the roses are beautyfull¡, i'm sure your friend loved it¡

[cupcake101]

Absolutely beautiful cake!

[carollaure85]

AMAZING !!

[jesjas]

Hey I want some help, if you can answer on some questions.

always when i bake cakes, the cake is ALWAYS in the fridge so its cold, and also beacuse nobody in my home its the whole cake on one day.

ssooo if i bake with fondant, Can I put the cake in the refrigerator for one day maybe??

[09165067633]

For "show" purposes-- once you out the fondant, you dont want to put it in the fridge--bec the coldness will make the fondant's surface develop water beads and will turn sticky later. BUT , to the cake's preservation and if you are not concerned about the cake getting sticky bec it will be eaten right away anyway, you can put it in the fridge.

[splashie777]

........i swear too god if i had less will power id walk into a cake shop and come out waying 50 stone easy !

[daruikanji]

Lets bake some tasty cakes!! That looks really good!!

[lovmylilangel]

Beautiful cake!!!!!

[FlOpPiNgGoLdFiSh]

Thats Good for your 4th Cake...

im going to start using fondant myself soon, im very interested in learning to make those roses thanks for the great VIDEO!!! :]

[lupazmino1]

Hi, let me tell you that you are very talented, i'll love to make my first fondant cake, but, if you can give me a few ansers i think i'll be more confident... 1. How long took you to make this cake. 2. How long can be made berore eating, cause i understand that it can be make before the party but i don't know when i have to start making my cake if its gonna be eaten on saturday!!!!

[09165067633]

Thank you! I make my cake a maximum of two days before the event. If you can make it and decorate all in a day -- then good. but I give the cake enough time to settle before i cover it with fondant. and from the time the cake is covered in fondant, you cant put it back in the fridge until after the event for leftovers-- so when the fondant is on-- time is ticking. Make sure it doesnt go past two days, bec it is not refrigerated

[sunnyday02300]

how do u make homemade chocolate fondant?

[youutubestinks]

looks pretty ñ_0

the fondant can be eaten? :S i don't know, that's why is question about it [: )

[Remiera]

Fondant is very edible.

A little plain, but edible =D

[furrypeanut]

Really nice job.

[insayndevilchild]

Its Lovely!

[gata130]

First of all your cakes are beautiful. I would like to know how did u make the chocolate fondant?

[09165067633]

the chocolate fondant was bought. it is the satin ice brand. it comes in vanilla flavor, in assorted colors, and also in dark chocolate--which is what i used for this one.

[ItsMSquizzle]

Where/Who did you say you learned how to do the roses from?

[09165067633]

the name is boostprints.she's also here on youtube

[cookie8142]

galing! galing mo! sana ako nang make yan. Mukang masarap ren! YUMMY!

[GizzmoLink]

Hi Did you make your chocolate fondant, buy it or color the white fondant with food coloring. Im going to make a fondant cake this weekend it will be my first for a b-day cake, and I wanted the outside to be brown and someone told me it would take to long to color the white. Please let me know what you did, your cakes look great! Keep them coming. Thanks

[SH0RTxPiiNAY]

wow your amazing :]

my dad sighned me up for wilton cake decorating classes and your videos on your cakes are awesome and they also give me ideas so i just wanted to say thanks :]

[apriltime2008]

ITS BEAUTIFUL!

[cherylzzz]

it's seems perfect enough to me

[abdulaziz999]

no i think it is perfect

i like it

[my13la]

ang galing mo naman, thank you for posting videos kasi nakaka-inspire sa tulad ko na gusto rin gumawa at mag decorate ng cakes. nag-enroll ka ba sa different classes or sariling aral lang? thanks!

[09165067633]

sorry it took time to answer this-- but to answer your question... karamihan dito sa youtube ako natuto. i watch the videos over and over, many times id pause in between and do the task... and when i fail at it at times, i just do it over again til i get it right :)

[aiuaiah]

you did very very well, i got some ideas from you and also did you take any classes, i'm thinking about doing this as a side job.

[09165067633]

hi, sorry it took time to repsond. I did not take classes. And im a product of youtube and the selfless people who share their knowledge and time here... so if you want to give this a shot, by all means do it !!! I have had several people now already having their little home business after learning through youtube...turnaround time was very quick! a few months and they were real good!

[hanjen72]

awesome

[123loeol]

How did you make the chocolate fondant. I've just started making fondantcakes and i'd really love to know how you make it.Amazing cake!

[09165067633]

i bought this premade. you can get chocolate fondant in diff brands like satin ice, bakels, choco pan... its a lot easier to start working with the fondant already having that deep chocolate brown color. it wll take an eternity to color it that dark.

[hazelnalyn]

how did u make ur chocolate fondant, mayen? it looks really yummo!

[09165067633]

got it premade. online-- much easier to work with than coloring from white to brown.

[greatunizuka]

ang galing galing mo naman

[09165067633]

di naman :) maraming salamat !!

[thebluebunny1]

well done the roses r great

[arfiedoggie]

question: how do you support the two-layered cake? is there like a 'stick" that you place in the middle to like carry the weight? im not sure how its done :(

[09165067633]

i actually did not do that for this cake-- bec back then i did not know how--that's why this cake has 'folds' in it bec the top layer was pressing on the bottom tier. i highly recommend watching the video "assembling a wedding cake' from epicuriousdotcom-- now that's how i support all my cakes. hope that helps :)

[arfiedoggie]

thanks! great help and info!

[arfiedoggie]

i finished my very first fondant cake - its really fullfilling to see the finish product and hear people say how good it taste too! Congrats to you!

[firelego]

Oh, wonderful suggestions! I really also like the styrofoam ball idea as well! Thank you!!

[firelego]

Very Pretty!!! Would you mind sharing how you lay the roses on top? Is there a mound underneath and then roses are formed onto, or do you just place roses ontop of other roses? You have a beautiful mound top, any tips on that would be appreciated!!!

[09165067633]

Thanks for your comment :) Back then I used just a small ball of fondant, and the roses stuck to it with a bit of water... but if i were to do it again... I could either use fondant glue to make it stick faster... or if weight is an issue, use styrofoam and cover it with fondant -- to replace the fondant ball inside. And if stability will be an issue too, you can always stick a pieve of toothpick on the underside of the rose right after you make it and have it dry-so you can stick it in the ball

[gypsysisterlove4]

what do mean? its not pefeckt! its wonder full! 5starrs!***** 2 you girl!

[mztailz]

nice ima a fan of Debbie too i too have that book keep up d good work

[meandyouboy]

does anyone know where to bye fondant? or make it? i just need a good recipe

[ChuniMunkee]

Wow the cake is so pretty! xD I wanna eat it >:O Looks really yummy! :OO!!!! Can you send me the link of making that chocolate fondant thingy too? xD Thank you ! :DD

[inegin]

which ingredients did u use for the chocolate fondant?? do u know if marzipan can be used as fondant? cause I don't know how to make fondant

[09165067633]

i used store bought fondant for this-- it's quite hard to knead in coloring to make the white fondant turn chocolate brown. some use marzipan as a 'first coat' or layer before putting fondant on fruit cakes only. i have not used marzipan and i dont know if it hadles the same as fondant. all i know is that its more expensive than fondant. ill send u a link to making fondant at home-with that chocolate fondant is highly possible rather than mixing in the color on white fondant that's store bought.

[TammysCakes]

hello mayen! I get to meet debbie brown in november!!! I'm so excited! I'm entering the international cake decorating competition and she will be there along with loraine aka aine2!!!!!! i cant wait because i get to meet the two best cake decorators ever!!! I wish you could come aswell!!

Tammy xxx

[09165067633]

OH MY GOD!!!!!

I so want to go with you! :) I am so sure you will do superb in the contest !!! They will probably be blown away by you being so young and talented. Make the youtube community proud Tammy !!!!

[Lenore824]

gorgeous!

[R2A2C]

Hey This Is Cool, Lookin At This Makes Me Want To Learn How To Make A Nice Cake ^.^

Keep Up The Good Work =)

[Lisen99]

Wow! Gr8 job! Bye :).

[ranestarr]

This cake is beautiful, I love it. where again did you learn how to make the flowers? can you send me a link?

[InLoveWithCakes2]

Wow, your cake looks so beautiful and elegant. How did you get the roses to stay in place on the top? I have heard that some people use toothpicks or royal icing. Did you use gum paste glue to get the fondant accents to stick on the cake? Sorry for so many questions, but I am dying to try this. Thanks in advance!!

[09165067633]

Hi. Thanks for the comment. I would use fondant glue and also use toothpicks to hold the flowers in place--if i were making this now. Back then I did not know what fondant glue was :) So for this cake, I had a fondant 'ball' in the middle fo the cake and I used dabs of water to stick the flowers in... it worked though... but if i were to make it now...to secure it, id use fondant glue and toothpicks :)

[InLoveWithCakes2]

Thank you so much for your quick response! You are awesome! I really appreciate all of your help and your tips! Your work is truly amazing!

[clyl1987]

Love this! I want to learn how! Any suggestions?

[09165067633]

thanks ! the materials are readily available at your local craft store like michaels or at walmart... you can buy readymade fondant at first and try to get a feel of it and play with it ... and you'll definitely have fun making a cake and decorating it with fondant. if you have not bakes before, let me know so i can forward to you the stuff that needs to be done to make your cake ready for fondant :)

[clyl1987]

No, I've never really baked a cake before! But I'm a graphic artist and would love to try! Thanks!

[xoF4BULuSox]

nice

[annem354usa]

Hi,

I love the flowers. You mentioned you learned the technique but I couldn't catch the correct name as my search on boots didn't return anything. Can you tell me who/where you learned the flower technique from? Thanks!

[09165067633]

hi. i think i mispronounced it-- it's "boostprints" . and she has an excellent tutorial on how to make these.

[nicolettexbby]

i have a question.

if you have chocolate fondant and it's brown (of course)

can you make it a different color, or will the color blend in with the brown?

[09165067633]

i honestly think the only color you can make it is lighter brown. ( by mixing white fondant with it ) . it's pretty dark brown so changing the color will be difficult, i think.

[nicolettexbby]

okay thanks :)

[TammysCakes]

hi mayen, i wanted to ask, do you make the fondant choxolate, or do you buy it like that?

Tammy xxxx

[09165067633]

i buy it ready made- chocolate fondant. Satin ice has a dark chocolate version, and bakels has regular chocolate. the one used here was bakels, i haven't tried the chocolate satin ice yet.

[TammysCakes]

thank you, i like the idea of making a chocolate fondant cake. i was supposed to be making a cake tonight, but a certain accident with my hand in the technology room ended up with me in hospital this after noon, so i guess there is not cakeing for this week, which meens all my orders have to be delayed, never mind haha!

Tammy xxx

[09165067633]

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear that... take plenty of rest sweetie... and you can use the extra time to whip up even greater ideas for your future creations! HUGS!!!take care Tammy!

[Sasukegirl911]

Very good :] much better than I can do...my cakes always get "eaten" by people before I can even finish it (even though they don't like the taste of fondant and gum paste.)

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Really think it's great, loved it. Keep going at your pace, and you'll be a pastry chef with out the degree your so great.

[09165067633]

Wow... thank you. I am tryong new things out for every new cake I make.. and with the great generous people on youtube who give instructions, I have a picture of how to do it. I wish I can be a true blue pastry chef one day! Pretty far from my biology degree :)

[SoyLaJefa]

hi! when i make fondant flowes or figures, i add just a little bit of Tylose. and if you don't want to spend money buying fondant or time and money making it just to practice, try using play dough. it's just about the same thing and much, much cheaper! that's how i practice.

[09165067633]

thanks for that tip. will the fondant be edible if i do that? im wondering if gumpaste is a better medium to make flowers...havent tried that yet. but fondant can be som soft sometimes, its hard to make the figure stay the way you want it... more tips pls. i appreciate it !!!

[SoyLaJefa]

yes, Tylose is a powder you add to fondant and other things like ice cream. It's a binder and thickener. According to Toba Garrett (from her book The Well Decorated Cake) just add 1.5 tsp Tylose to 1 lb store bought fondant OR 2 tsp to 1 lb homemade fondant and that's how she makes her "quick gumpaste". and yes, gumpaste is a better choice. You can buy Tylose in any pastry/baking supply store. I've got some good fondant recipes (cream cheese, coffee, orange, etc) let me know if you're interested

[nisrin88]

hi im starting to make cakes and design and decorate you are soo good please help me with any tips and how do you make fondant ???

thank you

[yasminsanusi]

Wow, congrats ! I'm new in using fondant too, hv never attempted to make a 2 tier cakes. Yours look beautiful, don't worry about the slight crease in the cake :).

[ShadowPeople1]

I have been doin wedding cakes as a hobby for some years. I have not alot of experience with rolled fondant or sugar flowers, but that is another direction I am exploring. I have been in three competitions and got tow first place spots and one second. Also tons of offers for employment. I like my hobby and yes i do it as well pt.

Just want to say, I enjoy watching your videos, think your cakes are beautiful and that you will be just fantastic at the pace your going so far.

Congrats

[09165067633]

I am honored that you appreciate my work. Congratulations on your awards ! Im sure I will learn from you ! I hope I can reach that point when people will like my work enough to pay for them -- that is my goal for my cake decorating endeavor :) Thanks for inspiring me to do better!

[sunn233]

Hi, I am from Australia ... we have what we call the Orchard brand of icing here which looks like the 'fondant' you have here. I tried using it before but perhaps I may have kneaded it not long enough for it to be effective. did you have to need the fondant quite a long time before you can stretch it and start using it? and these fondants ... they are bought ready to be rolled/kneaded aren't they?

[09165067633]

If you are using ready made fondant, it needs to be kneaded out long enough for it to feel like play dough-- or modeling clay -- if that makes sense. It will be really soft and very pliable --- if you would want to create 3D figures, you will need to make these set overnight to have them hold that position. Hope that helps !!!

[sunn233]

Thank you very much for taking the trouble to explain :) It all makes sense ... I just hope I have as much patience as you do:)

[iluvdance6594]

i luv your cakes!!!!!!! do make them 4 fun or do u have like a small business or somethin

[09165067633]

i actually give these cakes to friends -- since i am only starting to learn and test recipes--and learning how to decorate cakes. I hope to be able to make this a little home business one day :) Thanks for your comment !

[ElnaI17]

Your cake is great! Are you the same girl who made all the videos about Wilton cake decorating lessons and made a cake that looked like a penguin? I LOVE YOU CAKES!! I want to be a pastry chef :D

[09165067633]

Thank you ! I am not that girl ... I hope to be able to be as good as her ! My lessons are all from YOU TUBE! We have GREAT techers in this community !!! You will be a pastry chef one day don't worry...that is my dream too.

[mimzywhimzy]

firstly, adorable. second...where did you get the chocolate fondant? did you buy it? or...gasp...MAKE it?? here's another question... is there a cake board between the tiers? The ribbon looks really cool, how did you do the pattern on it?

[RuthNPC]

resting maybe about 20 minutes or so. Since you are putting it directly back into the refrigerator after icing it, you are chilling the icing, and then it warms to room temperature after the fondant goes on, creating the bulge. I think it needs to rest at room temperature to be sure any settling will occur while the icing is not cold. That's my best guess!

[09165067633]

Thanks a lot ! I will try that for my next cake in mind. I am amazed at how "structured" other cakes look-- so i'll give this anotehr shot.

[RuthNPC]

OUTSTANDING job!!!

if you let your cake "rest" after putting your icing on the cake (before laying the fondant) you will have a smoother finish.

also, after cutting your fondant strips, let them sit for a few moments to firm up before trying to lay them on the cake.

you can only get better from here! you're very gifted!

[09165067633]

THANK you so much, it means a lot! how long do I have to wait to let the cake rest? I put them back in the fridge after putting the icing -- but still it came out like that. i will try your advice on my next attempt! The strips were tricky :)

[RuthNPC]

I had to post two comments- I wrote too much at once!

some people even take a cake circle cardboard and press down on the top of the cake a little to make sure anything that will bulge out does so before putting the fondant on. Whatever bulges out can be smoothed out prior to the fondant going on.