Delicious Fondant Cakes – There are so many cake designs to chose from when shopping around for a cake for your wedding reception and some new brides may be lead astray. Some may want to go for the traditional look of buttercream icing and others favor the sophisticated style of fondant.
Fondant is somewhat misleading because it has such a sleek look, but a less than desirable taste. Some cake makers warn cake buyers of the downfalls of fondant, but others love to make the higher priced cake.
The one benefit that fondant offers is that it seals out all air from the cake with the rolled layer of dough-like icing.Fondant is made up of such a high content of confectioner’s sugar that it takes on purely that flavor.
On many occasions when fondant was used, the guest simply discarded the peelable layer. Also, fondant is heavy and requires a very sharp knife and a careful hand as to not smash the cake while cutting it. Fondant is more expensive than typical buttercream icing used in decorating cakes.
The most enjoyable step of baking a cake is creating decorations. All you require are fondants. This elastic stiff icing is easy to shape the way you want. It is also sugary and may not have any flavor. If you are a creative person, then you can do fondant cake decorating task quite conveniently.
A fondant is colorful, making it easy for you to create a beautiful item. This type of cake should not only be delicious. It should capture the attention of every eye.
This work requires expert application of decorating skills, which not everyone has. A professional baker can easily create his or her own cake fondant recipes. On the other hand, a beginner can try ready-made styles.
All you need is this special paste, made of gelatin and confectioner’s sugar. You can emboss, mold, knead or roll this paste in many ways. Then, use your molds to cover the top of your cakes.
This cover keeps your feast fresh and it provides a platform for adding decorations. Rolled fondant cake is the most common style and preparation involves usage of special tools.
They come in a complete package featuring ready-made items. If you decide to do this art personally, try buying readily available mix for making the paste.
Decorating wedding cakes can be quite challenging. Whether you are planning a casual celebration or an elaborate formal reception, there are creative cake decorating ideas that can save you money and surprise your guests.
Proper design and decoration can turn a simple wedding cake into a work of art. Before you start decorating the wedding cake, evaluate your budget and determine how much you are willing to spend.
Fondant icing is more expensive than buttercream. Using handmade sugar-flower details, vibrant colors, and elaborate shapes will cost you more. If you want to use edible flowers, you will need a rolling pin, flower cutters, vodka, fondant, and a baby sock full of cornstarch. Be sure to use your creativity too.
Perhaps you want to become an expert in fondant cake decorating. To achieve it, you need to find magazines, ebooks, articles and other Internet resources. Then, read all of them and put your knowledge into practice.
With so many things to consider and so many beautiful possibilities, it is cheaper, tastier and easier to choose a traditionally iced cake rather than spending extra money on a cake sealing layer, which more than likely won’t be eaten by your guests.
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