Rolled Fondant

So, I have entered the wonderful world of rolled fondant. Since many of you are like me and have no idea what fondant is, I will try to explain. Rolled fondant originated from England where they cover fruitcakes in fondant to keep them moist. Fondant is a dough-like covering for a cake that creates a satin, smooth finish. It is edible, but in my opinion it doesn't taste that great. It also is a great medium to make beautiful roses and decorations for a cake. As a matter of fact, I have never been able to make good looking roses with buttercream icing, but my fondant roses ROCK!

The above cake is my first attempt at covering a cake in fondant. Below are some pictures of me preparing for my grand finale cake for my Wilton cake class. The white balls are made out of rolled fondant and the daisies are made out of royal icing. These need to be prepared in advance so that they have time to dry and then can be applied to the cake the day that I put it all together. I can't wait to show you my grand finale cake. It is a tiered cake that I designed myself. I will be putting it together next Monday. Until next time...