Crazy Cakes and Fondant - Chickens and Otherstuff!

[AyeUpChuck]

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They were super fun cupcake toppers duckys with the bubbles though I did 100+!!!!

 

[rsquared]

Beautiful work there....always wanting to try new artsy things, just plumb run out of time. Right now Yarn fibers/knitting are the latest passion along with of course the chickie business!!

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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Well I'm a huge fan of awesome handknitted stuff so if you ever want to trade services let me know! Especially good quality socks!!!!

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

very cool. I assume you are aware of cakewrecks...

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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One of my favorite sites!

 

[sabella]

Thank you SO much for introducing me to cakewrecks! I found this little gem...

 

[AyeUpChuck]

Yeah there're some really SPECIAL cakes out there. Some of the misspelled ones are my favorite!

 

[motoclown]

Fantastic, and I am just starting to use a piping bag on my cupcakes, make me feel like a beginner.

Can you make fondant, isn't it expensive to buy?

 

[BrattishTaz]

My mom is always making cakes for my daughters' school and work events. Fondant makes beautiful cakes but nobody seems to like it. Is there a way to make it taste better?

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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There are versions you can make but theyre better for covering cakes and you have to use them almost immediately. If you use a 40-50% coupon to Michaels or Joanns it's not really that expensive at all. Especially if you just buy the small 2# box. I'd get into the 10# etc once you're comfortable with it. You can sometimes find the little four packs of gel coloring on clearance for $1 which makes it totally affordable. You just have to make sure that you wrap up the unused fondant really well and keep it in a cool dry dark place. Stuff keeps forever!