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Post by darkangel090260 on Jun 10, 2017 12:38:35 GMT
This is something I just finished and it is so ugly fondant is now banned again in my house. This is only the second time working with this crap. never ever again    my dh thinks it's a good ideal that i get more and work with it . hell no |
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jun 10, 2017 12:44:32 GMT
I think it looks great!
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Post by happymomma on Jun 10, 2017 12:48:14 GMT
I think you did a good job! I'm sure the little guy will love it.
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Post by clarencelynn on Jun 10, 2017 12:50:03 GMT
I think it looks great! Morgan will love the bright colors and all the stars.
I've never worked with fondant but it seems difficult.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jun 10, 2017 12:50:50 GMT
You're being too hard on yourself! It looks great, better than anything I could do!
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Post by destined2bmom on Jun 10, 2017 13:00:17 GMT
I love it! You did a great job on it. Your son is going to love it! I have never done fondant; so can you tell me why it was hard?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 10, 2017 13:01:32 GMT
I don't think it looks bad. Your kid will love it no matter what.  For future reference, you could look into a Wilton product called Sugar Sheets. It's thin flexible edible stuff that comes in a bunch of colors and even some printed patterns that can be cut with a scissors, punches, etc. You can get it at places like Michael's. I made stars similar to that for one of DD's birthday cakes a couple years ago. I would have iced the Pokémon cake with white and red buttercream and put the details on with Sugar Sheets. ETA: I showed the pics to my 7yo DD and she said, "I think it looks GREAT because it's Pokémon!" So there you have it. Not ugly at all! |
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Post by JoP on Jun 10, 2017 13:02:32 GMT
I'm another who thinks it looks great  M will love it - great job |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 10, 2017 13:06:52 GMT
I think it looks great! My Pokemon lovers would love that cake!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 10, 2017 13:14:22 GMT
Any cake that's homemade with love is a good cake. And bonus points if you do that for your child's birthday. He'll love it!
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Post by Zee on Jun 10, 2017 13:33:52 GMT
I've seen much, much worse and I guarantee you did much better than I would have! He'll love it. I think you did a pretty good job and considering it's your first, it's fantastic!
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Post by gar on Jun 10, 2017 13:41:05 GMT
You should have seen the cake I made for my DDs first birthday 😁 Yours looks great, I'm sure he'll love it 🙂
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Post by Skellinton on Jun 10, 2017 13:51:26 GMT
I think it looks great! Morgan will love it that is what is important!
Fondant is a pain at first, but you should give it another go. Next time make your own using marshmallows, I find it easier to work with and it tastes so much better!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 13:59:23 GMT
I think you've done a great job and M will love it.
But, as someone with a lot of experience with fondant, it does look a bit shiny and wet. Fondant should be matt and dry looking. Dusting your hands with a small amount of crisco and powdered sugar while you're working is helpful. Also only use a tiny amount of sugar glue to stick pieces down.
Liberally dust your work surface with powdered sugar or cocoa powder for dark colors.
This is not meant to be a criticism because I think you did a great job - just some pointers if you decide to work with fondant again:)
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 10, 2017 15:00:22 GMT
If Morgan is happy with her Wonder Woman cake, that's all that matters.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jun 10, 2017 15:02:52 GMT
I've came across worse ones but people who claim to be "professionals". This isn't bad at all for your first time using fondant and it looks better than anything I could ever do lol
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Post by finaledition on Jun 10, 2017 15:11:27 GMT
It would win a cake decorating contest at my house! Seriously, it's cute.
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Post by tamiq on Jun 10, 2017 15:12:12 GMT
I think it looks great!
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 10, 2017 15:15:04 GMT
It looks great! I'm sure Morgan will love it and that's all that matters.
ETA: It takes a while to get used to working with fondant.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jun 10, 2017 15:22:05 GMT
I "liked" it 'cause I like it! Great job! But F&@$ fondant!
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Post by malibou on Jun 10, 2017 15:27:39 GMT
There is no doubt in my mind that Morgan will be over the top in love with it. And that is the only person that matters in this case.
If it were my birthday and you made it for me, I would also be over the top in love.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jun 10, 2017 15:44:50 GMT
Go check out the cakewrecks.com website, and then you will feel MUCH better about your effort.
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Post by cakediva on Jun 10, 2017 16:27:19 GMT
Hey! For your second time working with it, not bad at all!!
And your DH is right - the more you work with it the better you get at it!
A few tips for you:
Cold cake is the key to starting great fondant. Fill your cake & crumb coat it (icing around the outside) and then chill it overnight. Do another coat of icing, and try to get it as smooth as you can. Back in the fridge.
Knead your fondant well - it should be stretchy when you pull it apart, it shouldn't just break & crumble. Fondant out of the bucket needs to be kneaded before using to make it pliable.
Use icing sugar to keep it from sticking - roll it out, and then get your cake out of the fridge and do your fondant.
Seriously - nice job for a second try!!!
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Post by hop2 on Jun 10, 2017 16:33:28 GMT
A I am sure he will love it it looks fine. B sorry no where close to the ugliest-no ugly cake award for you.  Have a great party. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 10, 2017 17:35:42 GMT
I've made worse and my kids were thrilled. You are being way too hard on yourself. But, if you didn't enjoy the process, just buy one next year!
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Post by pierogi on Jun 10, 2017 18:53:51 GMT
I think it looks fine! Fondant is tricky, and that's way better than I could do.  Take a breather, if you need it. Morgan will love that cake. |
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Post by Merge on Jun 10, 2017 19:54:21 GMT
It's way better than anything I could make!
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Post by tampascrapper on Jun 10, 2017 20:23:02 GMT
I think you did a great job!
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Post by txdancermom on Jun 10, 2017 20:27:58 GMT
I think it looks pretty good!
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Post by refugeepea on Jun 10, 2017 22:51:27 GMT
I should post a photo of my Candyland cake to make you feel better.  |
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For future reference, you could look into a Wilton product called Sugar Sheets. It's thin flexible edible stuff that comes in a bunch of colors and even some printed patterns that can be cut with a scissors, punches, etc. You can get it at places like Michael's. I made stars similar to that for one of DD's birthday cakes a couple years ago. I would have iced the Pokémon cake with white and red buttercream and put the details on with Sugar Sheets.
