Parents Birthday Cake (9th Fondant Cake)

[luquinhabraga]

Woool *-*'

It's perfect !

congractulations !

How did you do it ?

Thanks a lot (:

[AlmondsBoo]

Your work is totally awesome!!! Wow!! What lessons are you taking?

[chefflover]

but how do you make them. How do you decorate them?

[juchjaju1965]

what did you use to write mum and dad.

[Jeanmla]

Hi,

Gorgeous cakes you make!

Can i ask what those "sticks" are, that you used for the numbers and hearts on top?

:)

[mackandnorm]

@Jeanmla They are covered wires from a cake decorating supply shop ; )

[fashonjunkee]

Your cakes are absolutely flawless, stunning pieces of art work!

You are very very talented!!!!!!

[mackandnorm]

@fashonjunkee Thank you soooo much ; )

[2008grannyjan]

What do you use under the fondant? I love your cakes and the colours you use. i have just started the hobby of cake dec and am designing a cake for the dedication of my granddaughter Amelia Grace.

[mackandnorm]

@2008grannyjan Oh your granddaughter is very lucky to have such a special granmother that bakes & decorates cakes for her ; ) I used marzipan under the fondant for the round cake. The heart & star cakes are just covered in fondant. I also use swiss merange buttercream for a lot of my other cakes.

[winifreddd]

hello! its a nice cake (: but can i ask, how do you maintain the fondant cake for a few days so the fondant doesnt melt?

[mackandnorm]

@winifreddd Fondant doesnt really melt in it's normal state. The fondant can last longer than the cake. If using with rich mud cake it can last a couple of weeks. If using with rich fruit cake it can last months & it doesn't need to be refridgerated ; )

[winifreddd]

hello! can i ask how to do maintain the fondant cake for a few days so it doesnt melt?

[EA1088]

Well, I think the colors look great together. Are the stars and hearts little mini cakes?

[mackandnorm]

@EA1088 Thank you & yes they are little mini cakes ; )

[rubyslippersparkle22]

Do you just use a regualr cardboard cake circle and then cover it in fondant or do you use something special?

[mackandnorm]

@rubyslippersparkle22 I just use the regular round cake boards & cover it in fondant & then roll an impression on it ; )

[rubyslippersparkle22]

Do you just use a regular cardboard cake board and then cover it in fondant or do you use something special?

[notahetero]

That is a great cake!! How did you do your roses? so beatiful!

[mackandnorm]

There's a tutorial here on youtube by aine2 'how to make ribbon roses' that show how to do it ; )

[spamala12345]

That is actually beautiful!

[mackandnorm]

Thanks ; )

[cindyboo92]

omg i love it

its so cute!

[mackandnorm]

Thanks ; )

[jab13913]

All of your cakes are beautiful! I am inspired! Where did you find the letters to emboss on the cake?

[mackandnorm]

Thank you! The letters you can get from the wilton website for around $10. They are called make any message letter press - they are meant to be used on buttercream cakes so you have a guide to pipe over with.

[juzakido]

very very pretty!

[mackandnorm]

Thanks again!

[summerwine23]

beautiful cakes! I thought the board was a cake plate! It's gorgeous

[mackandnorm]

Thank you!

[zazilitah]

This is so cuteee! =)

Very creative idea, two cakes in one!

Zazil.

[mackandnorm]

Yes It's convenient that their birthdays are just a few days apart!

[GABBYSHAPPYMOM]

this cake is flawless! the stars and hearts are perfectly covered!!!

[mackandnorm]

Thank you very much - When I was doing it I just kept seeing all it's flaws but after it was done I was really happy I gave it a try!

[mackandnorm]

Thanks!

[SLynneCorona]

Your cakes are adorable. I love your style and colors you use. So pretty.

[15152278]

Love the flower toppers and the neatness of the cakes. Great work again!

[mackandnorm]

Thank you!

[RylanTy]

The embosed board itself is already wonderful. The star shaped cakes looks flawless with the fondant on it. This cake is perfectly done.

[mackandnorm]

I must admit I almost gave up on the star ones - it was the first time I used the star shaped cake mold & when it came to covering with the fondant - I found it quite fiddly & almost gave up cause I thought it was just too wonky!

[RylanTy]

So how did you manage to actually put the fondant without ripping it?

[mackandnorm]

Very carefully! I just rolled out some fondant &placed it on the star pressing the top of the star down gently. Then I pressed in the sides of the star but doing the points last. Then I cut a rough outline of the star at the bottom to get rid of the excess fondant. I lift up the cake & fold the extra fondant underneath the cake. I'm shaping all this time but be careful not to pull the fondant too much or it will rip!

[laurapoopie]

It's beautiful! :) You did a wonderful job! All the details are meticulous and your minicaketoppers are absolutely gorgeous! I bet your mom and dad loved the cake huh? WOW!!!! :)

[mackandnorm]

Thank you Laura! I am taking it to them today! It's also Australia Day today & Chinese/Vietnamese New Year today so we have a lot to celebrate! Happy Aussie Day & New Year to anyone who celebrates these occasions!

[nivia91]

Wonderful cake!

You should make a tutorial in how to create those flowers, they look amazing!

Your fondant look so smooth, how do you get that finish?

nivia91

[mackandnorm]

Thank you! I learnt how to do the mini roses through aine2 tutorial but just added the green calyx on the end. The other flowers were done with 2 types of 5 petal blossom cutters and the white ones were used with 5 petal blossom veiner. The yellow & white flowers were place in a little plastic paint palete with semi circle dents in it to dry so the flowers can hold their shape (or you can use flower formers but they cost more).

[mackandnorm]

You can learn to do some of this through cakejournal,com which is where I got a lot of tutorials for free from the creator Louise. Look at 'how to make a sugar flower' tutorial. She also shows how to make a real looking rose.

I put a layer of rolled out home made marzipan (also called almond paste) on top of the cake & cut the excess off. Then I do the same for the edge with a rectangle piece of almond paste which is wrapped around the edge suck on with a little sugarwater.

[mackandnorm]

Opps that should have been 'stuck' on! Anyway this is how i got a smoother finish with this cake. Once the fondant is placed on & trimmed I use a big ball /blob of fondant to rub the top & sides of the cake to smooth out any rough area.

I should make a video! - this is taking too long to explain! Just a bit hard to do with a new baby & a very active toddler running around! Good luck dear!