Wilton Course 3 – My first fondant cake!
Yesterday in Cake Decorating class, we made decorated our cakes using fondant for the first time! I have to admit, it was really fun! It’s like playing with play-doh, but edible! I was surprised at how easy it was… I mean, I thought it was going to be really really hard. I think I like working with fondant more than buttercream. But I don’t really like the taste of the Wilton fondant. Even though it is easier to work with than marshmallow fondant, I find that the Wilton fondant easier to use. Also marshmallow fondant tastes way better! I think it is worth making it. Premade rolled fondant is expensive and most people just peel it off and not eat it. I guess rolled fondant is really designed to make the cakes look pretty.
That picture above is my marshmallow fondant that I made the day before class. Even though I made my own fondant, I decided to use the Wilton fondant instead as I was afraid to use my own fondant. I guess I wasn’t confident enough to use it to cover my cake. I don’t know if I trust my fondant yet. But I did use a little bit of it on my cake as embellishments. lol
The blue fondant flower cut-outs are the MMF (Marshmallow Fondant)… The rest of the fondant, however, is the Wilton stuff.
Here is the mess that I left…
I also decided to have a new goal this year. My new goal is to be good enough to be able to make gorgeous wedding cakes. So you know what that means, I have to keep on practicing! Practice, practice and practice! Another goal of mine is to have a stronger grip. I have trouble piping buttercream icing when it is a stiff consistency, which is really sad. When I discovered that problem, it shattered my dream of becoming a cake decorator. But I do have hope. I know that if I keep on practicing/exercising then I’ll eventually get there.
I won’t be able to take the next Wilton course this coming February. My Wilton instructor is going to offer it on Sundays, but I have a retreat to go to and it’s also my daughter’s birthday party. I’m excited for her birthday though. I love planning my kids’ birthdays, especially now that I am learning cake decorating and it’s also good practice for me. I’m going to attempt to do a 2-tier Sesame Street birthday cake for my daughter’s birthday. We’ll see how it goes!
~ Kristine
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Ok Kristine I am intrigued. Where do I sign up?
I watch cake boss on tv all the time and I told my husband I would love to do that because its very creative. He gave me that look like “Yeah Right.” Now I see how nice yours is, I’m thinking maybe I can do it. If he accuses me of getting another hobby, I’ll just blame it on you lol (-:
Hi Charris! Thank you for your comments on my blog. You can usually sign up at your local Michaels or any Arts and Crafts store in your area. If you go to wilton.com you can locate the nearest class locations. I have to warn you though. It can get expensive with all the supplies that you need. But if it’s really something that you are going to get into, I say it is worth it. You also told me you have 3 boys. Well, I think cake decorating is a great hobby to get into, because you can make your kids’ birthday cakes. If you take the more advanced level, you can even make your friends’ wedding cakes! It’s really fun and it’s a great way to meet other people.