instructions
Several days in advance: Make 40 curved panels, imprinted with vine
pattern press by adding 2 teaspoons Gum-Tex™ to 24 oz. White Rolled
Fondant. Tint fondant in desired shade. Roll out 1/16 in. thick. Cut
panels 2 1/2 in. wide x 4 in. high, or height of your cake. Lightly
imprint vine pattern press on each panel, being careful not to cut
through panels. Turn panels over and let dry in medium flower formers,
away from direct fluorescent or natural light, at least 48 hours before
decorating. When panels are dry, outline center stem of vine imprints
with tip 3 and royal icing. Add tip 2 side stems and dot flowers. Let
dry.
Also: Make 40 C-scrolls. Position pattern on cake board; cover with
waxed paper. Using royal icing, outline pattern with tip 8, staying
within pattern area to ensure correct size. Make extras to allow for
breakage and let dry 24 hours. When panels are dry, outline center stem
of vine imprints with tip 3 and royal icing. Add tip 2 side stems and
dot flowers. Let dry. Mix Pearl Dust with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla;
brush mixture on vines with a fine tip brush. Let dry.
Prepare 2-layer cakes for push-in pillar construction.
Ice smooth in buttercream; position on square plates. Position curved
panels on cake sides, securing with icing if needed. Attach lollipop
sticks between panels with icing. Attach C-scrolls to tops of panels
with a tip 3 line of royal icing, extending ends onto cake top. At
corners of cake, trim off end of 1 scroll and line up with the next
scroll.
At reception: Assemble cakes with pillars. Insert pick.