Have been feeling stressed lately because my 2nd princess’s 1st birthday is drawing very near, in fact in about a week’s time. Till now have yet to find a nice cake i can order for her. Managed to find a very sweet looking one but that shop isn’t open on sunday for delivery. Finally i decided since i like to make cakes i shall attempt one my own??? I was told by many i am very daring especially i am not doing any trial run and i am really an amateur.
Yesterday i had my first experience with gum paste and fondant. It took me almost 3 hours from 8 – 11pm just to come out with some butterflies and flowers. Its so tiring but interesting to play with the gum paste!
I used gum paste to make these butterflies, as i am not that skillful yet, these butterflies are without feelers. I made some white ones using fondant but they are too soft and the shape kinda deformed.
Some of the flowers i made using gum paste except for the white “daisies” which are made made using fondant.
Left some gum paste and decided to try something different, initially my elder princess exclaimed “snowman”…then as it takes shape, she can tell its a bear…hahaha…added a muffler for the bear to see how it looks. Does it look like one? Its my first attempt k? 
Sure hope my wish to make a simple fondant cake for my 2nd princess will be successful.
November 8, 2007 at 19:11 |
Beautiful! Your butterflies and flowers are fabulous, gorgeous colours, so pale and pretty, just perfect. I hope you post a picture of the finished cake, I look forward to it.
November 14, 2007 at 19:11 |
Not bad for a first attempt. Think I don’t need to attend prof course coz I can learn from you liao….lol..can save lots of $$$