Book cakes without fondant

Book cake without using fondant decorating by marniek updated 5 sep 2009, 8. To make a smaller cake of about 18 cm 7 inches, halve the quantities. Book cupcake homemade cupcakes with fondant books midgetmomma. I had hoped for a book that showed how to make fondant. Here i had taken the half cake i was going to use and cut it in half again, so i would have two layers for my mini book cake. For colored fondant, knead in a dash of food coloring. For the pages you need to measure the height of the gap and then roll out a strip of white fondant long enough to go around the book just make sure its pretty thin or youll lose a lot of your 14 edge of your book cut the strip to height and length and with a knife or leaf veiner make the lines for the pages make sure to do this before you put it on the cake its much easier. Its a simple novelty cake to create, yet always looks impressive. Lightly sprinkle the powdered sugar over your work surface to prevent the fondant from sticking. How to make an open book cake jessica harris cake design. All the cakes below are frosted with buttercream, so they taste as good as they look.

For the small book cake, you will only need 12 of your 9 x. For those of us whose cake decorating skills end at betty crocker frosting in a can, as well as confidant decorators. To see more of my cakes and creations please visit my pages below. You are going to be looking at every roll of gift wrap and every piece of scrap book paper a little differently. Since youve left that 14 inch of cardboard around the bottom of the cake, it will be a breeze to cover that in fondant same color as your book cover and it will give. Later on i realized you could still see the hole under the book, so i ended up rolling out more fondant, cutting it, placing it and then painting it to hide the hole. Massage the gel into the fondant until it reaches the shade you desire, adding more gel as needed. See more ideas about book cakes, open book cakes and cupcake cakes. Cake decorating ideas without fondant january 11, 2011 8. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book. Graduation cake book cakes, graduation cakes, book cake. Roll the fondant out to 12 mm 12 inch larger than the size of your cake using a rolling pin.

This is the last of a threepart post on my very chocolate cake in marshmallow fondant, the first ever fondant cake i made and hopefully not the last. Wedding cakes without fondant wedding cakes without frosting. Sep, 2015 this tutorial shows the mixing of ingredients, baking of cakes, adding buttercream and jam, then sculpting and decorating, transforming a cake into the replica of a book. Grab your clear plastic sheet and pop under your top fondant. May 09, 2017 using a rolling pin, i rolled out a large section of fondant to cover my cake. For longer storage, roll fondant into a ball, then coat with a little vegetable shortening. Youll find tutorials and tips in our earlier feature book cakes part 1. I got the fondant on the cake by rolling the fondant onto the rolling pin, and then rolled the fondant off of the rolling pin gently over the cake.

Normally, fondantcovered cakes are filled with buttercream and buttercream only, buttercream made with tons of icing sugar and butter, a drop or two of flavoring and thats it. See more ideas about book cakes, cupcake cakes and cake. The formula to making a perfect cake without a recipe while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. The book is just a picture book of ideas dated on using it on large cakes. Oct 21, 2019 loosely roll the fondant onto the rolling pin. And you find more and more people creating cakes covered in flawless fondant finishes. Book cakes make great birthday cakes for little bookworms, and bigger bookworms too. Making wedding cakes without fondant bakepedia tips. Fondant looks pretty, but man, it sure does taste weird. If you are wondering how to make a lego cake without fondant, ive got you covered for that as well. This will help you transfer the fondant to the cake and lessen the chances of it ripping. Pick up the fondant carefully and drape it over the cake. Add additional powdered sugar as needed if fondant is sticky.

Decorate your own amazing cakes with this helpful reference guide, put together by the wilton school of cake decorating. A castle scene on a book pan cake depicts the start of a young princess journey. Insert a pin on an angle into air bubbles, release air and smooth the area again. You may want to use several different books and then you will be able to make cakes for all occasions. Fondant has become the most popular medium for custom decorated cakes these days. Mar 28, 2014 and the best part, for all you fondant haters. See more ideas about book cakes, cake and cupcake cakes. The book describes essential techniques and materials, and it features recipes for all the essential elements of a fondant cake, such as cake layers, icings and fondant pastes. Many cakes in bridal magazines and on tv use fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior, but making wedding cakes without fondant is easier. Fun with frosting is perfect for amateur bakers looking to make and decorate delicious, creative cakes using regular bakeware no specialty pans required.

These are pretty easy to make and the results are going to make your kids happy. Spray counter top and rolling pin with nonstick cooking spray. Lightly the rolling pin with powdered sugar before attempting this. The 180page model directory includes stepbystep instructions and unique exploded photographs that show individual components and how they fit together. The cake decorators motif bible presents 150 foolproof motifs to create that special cake for any occasion, from simple and fun to elegant and elaborate. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial savvy in the. For best results, cakes or petits fours should be covered with a thin layer of almond paste or a perfectly smooth layer of frosting before adding the fondant. Pour the warm gelatin mixture into the sugar all at once. If using a stand mixer, use the dough hook on mediumlow until most of the sugar is incorporated.

A baby book is a beautiful idea for a christening cake or naming day cake, with a fabulous. Prepare to be amazed by these fashionable and luxury cake and cupcake creations. At least, that is what i thought until i discovered a way of filling the fondant cake with a good tasting filling without causing the fondant to melt. Add just a little of the icing color at a time, until you get at the exact shade you want. This will ensure your fondant dries straight giving your cake a cleaner more realistic look. I had hoped to learn to use it to make small pastries. Have this fondant on baking paper for top tiers, or directly onto your final cake board. I try my best to put my fondant covered cake in a cool enough place e.

However, when decorating cakes with fondant, you will often need different sized cakes. Suitable for all skills levels, fondant modeling for cake decorators is a practical reference to creating toogoodtoeat fondant models for cakes for all occasions. Cake decorating ideas without fondant cakedecorating buttercream. Skip the fondantmake pictureperfect cakes with paper.

Its such a sweet snowman face cake and perfect for christmas desserts and holiday baking. I love this king arthur flour white cake recipe with 23 cup sprinkles, but if youre in a coconutty mood, you can try this version. Once you have the cover on the book and the spine, you can add the bottom cover. I do not need any cake recipes, but dont mind if there are a few, as long as it isnt half the book. Use a cake smoother to smooth the fondant over the top of the cake, into the center crease and down over the sides of the cake. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial now before i go into the details of how that cake was done, i wanted to share with you one of my very first fondant covered cakes from 2009. Buttercream is a softer, more spreadable frosting, and it usually tastes pretty good. In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.

Cake decorating ideas without fondant cakedecorating. Includes complete instructions and product listings for 30 different projects, as well photographs and tutorials for more than 100 piping techniques. For pages, use fondant roller with orange guide rings to roll out 10 oz. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. I seran wrapped a few books in order to get the cake off the table so when i covered it in fondant i could trim the bottom edges nice and evenly. How to make rolled fondant recipe with video bold baking. Make a well in the center and using a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Cake decorating ideas without ercream barbara bakes skip the fondant make picture perfect cakes with paper towels 3 easy beautiful christmas cake ideas without fondant simple homemade birthday cake fondant easy images e993 com. The other side can be rounded as this is where the spine of the book will be.

I use my book cake to create a harry potter themed cake, but with this basic cake decorating tutorial you. I did three 9inch round layers, but 6inch or 8inch rounds. Fondant tutorial pdf cake decorating books free download. Use a sharp knife to trim excess fondant around the cake. Gently lay fondant over cake, covering one side and top of cake to make book cover. This quick fondant for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and petit fours needs only a few minutes and 4 ingredients. Place the rolling pin at one end of the fondant, and roll it towards the opposite end, picking the fondant as you go. This was my first year of baking, and i really wanted to challenge myself on halloween by making a harry potter hogwarts cake, for my kids, who at the time, were. Harry potter inspired book cake tutorial savvy in the kitchen. Jan 11, 2011 i really want a book that is just cake decorating, and heavy on the how to make stuff, with pictures of sample cakes that are generally not covered with fondant. Start in the middle of the cake top, move the fondant smoother outward and down the sides to smooth and shape the fondant to the cake. Try to get the surface as smooth as possible, as any bumps will show.

Easy lego cakes you can make with recipes and instructions. Fellow pettinice ambassador, sharon wee has created a youtube video on how she creates sharp edged square cake foundations. Feb 09, 20 14 mustknow tips for working with fondant cake decorating basics. Skip the fondantmake pictureperfect cakes with paper towels. Search, watch, and cook every single tasty recipe and video ever all in one place. You probably know magnolia bakery cupcakes from their gueststarring role on sex and the citybut youre about to know magnolia bakery for its megapretty new collection of wedding cakes. When it is time to add pages to your stack of books cake, roll out a strip of white fondant that is the width of the height of your book. With the fondant still in the bowl, use your hands to finish kneading the rest of the sugar. Best ever homemade fondant from scratch without marshmallows duration. Working with fondant can be tricky for a beginner, and yet with these tips, you will be a pro in no time. There are many books out there that can help you with easy cake decorating. Jun 11, 2014 designing fondant cake without the fondant tools.

Sep 01, 2016 harry potter inspired book cake tutorial now before i go into the details of how that cake was done, i wanted to share with you one of my very first fondant covered cakes from 2009. First, wrap your fondant around your cake leaving a small peep through the spine of the book and tuck it under your cake. Roll the fondant into a ball, kneading until its soft. Add a small amount of the brown food coloring and knead it into the dough until you get a medium brown. This genius decorating hack makes it possible to achieve a professional, fondant smooth cakewithout actually using fondant. This snowman cake is so easy and the icing is perfectly smooth that it will look like you used fondant.

I found more great tips for how to use fondant here. Customised baby shower cake with fondant food drinks baked source. If fondant seems too soft to handle, let stand for 20 to 30 minutes before lifting onto cake. Caroline singleton cake decoration august 07th, 2019 02. Skip the fondant make picture perfect cakes with paper towels how to frost a cake with ercream step by tutorial photos cake without fondant biel bienne sweetzland unicorn cakes. For a more casual look, brides are now choosing unfrosted cakes. The complete photo guide to cake decorating and the complete photo guide to cookie decorating, and decorating cakes, cupcake, and cookies with kids. Learn to make a 3d stacked book cake with this free tutorial by pettinice.

The marshmallow fondant idea looks interesting, though, and i intend to try it out. Using easytofollow instructions and illustrated templates, the book takes the home baker through all the steps. Cover the cake with a thin layer of buttercream using a palette knife. I ran out of strips of fondant and decided to be lazy and not put anymore on there since the book would cover it anyway. If working by hand use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture until most of the sugar is incorporated. How to make beautiful custom cake boards without fondant. Cut and fill your cakes ganache or buttercream your cakes trying to keep the edges as sharp as possible on one side. Use your hand to carefully smooth the top of the cake and remove any air bubbles from under the fondant.

The upside is that it can have a very pretty, pristine look. Book cake by verusca on deviantart book cakes, cake. If you feel the books might slide, you can use 1 long dowel through all 3 cakes but you need to do this either 1 before you cover the top book or 2 you need to make a plan to cover the dowel mark on the top book with something. When you finish, your cake should be draped in an even covering of fondant. The only cake that wont have dowels will be the cake that will be the top book. After covering in fondant, i added the page creases with this thin metal ruler and went over the sides with a paper creasing tool that looked like a plastic knife so i could get the paper. To get a pure white color, pastry chefs use vegetable shortening instead of butter. If fondant is too soft or sticky to roll, knead in a little additional powdered sugar.

Many cakes seen in bridal magazines and on tv feature fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior. The book cover frosting protuded just enough so that when i used the serated tip to make the page effect which i did thin and held the tip very close to the cake, it actually looked 3d. Roll fondant into a 16 inch circle about 14 inch thick, rotating frequently to prevent sticking. Nov 05, 2011 the fondant needs to roll just under the spine of the book on the spine side, no further. You may use any fondant that you desire, and you can also mix a little bit of tylose powder apx 1 tsp per pound of fondant instead of using gum paste as part of your mix. If youve ever slaved over decorating a cake with fondant, you know how disappointing it is to watch people peel it off and only eat the cake. The buttercream will help the fondant stick to the cake, so make sure to get the top and sides of the cake. Some of these use store bought cakes, or a cake mix, others have recipes to bake the cake.

Nov, 20 many cakes seen in bridal magazines and on tv feature fondant for a smooth, flawless exterior. The fondant will give the cake a smooth, glossy surface. Whether youre trying to cover a cake, make some flowers, craft a bee, make a bow, create a bouquet of roses, or just need to know how to work with, color or use fondant, weve got you covered. Of course i do this when the cake filling is not the easily perishable type e. Fondant almost sounds too fancy to be fun, but with help from our experts here at wilton, youll be able to craft homemade fondant in notime flat. How to make fondant easy recipe and cake decorating tips. Use a toothpick to add dots of icing color or drops of flavor in several spots. Jul 24, 2016 i made this book cake for a graduation party. For the cake, i baked a homemade funfetti cake white cake with rainbow sprinkles the long kind, not the little dot kind stirred into the batter. Oct 12, 2010 set this piece of fondant aside, and add color to a smaller piece of fondant to use for your book cover, just as you did in the last tutorial.

She has published several books, including the best selling cake book. Knead the color into your fondant ball while wearing foodsafe gloves when to keep your hands. This is a thin, translucent fondant that can be tinted with food coloring. You can avoid this by skipping the fondant altogether, but youd also be giving up a slick and smoothlooking cake. Continue unrolling the fondant across the top of the cake to the other side. Creating edible works of art is a cakewalk thanks to shelly baker. I used corn starch to keep the fondant from sticking to the counter and rolling pin. Well in this video i will show you how to make a book stack cake.

Dork diaries book cake how to by pink cake princess back to school cake. Use our patterns, fondant and piped icing to build the kidfriendly kingdom. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture reaches the softball. Just the book shaped cake, the decorations are way to complicated for me.