Collective Spirit Mini Cakes
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Mold candy crosses in small cross cavity of lollipop mold. Tap to settle; chill until firm. Paint cross with White Pearl Dust/vanilla mixture. Paint top only with Orchid Pink Pearl Dust/vanilla mixture; let dry.
Step 2
Make fondant flowers. Roll out fondant 1/8 in. thick. Cut 1 flower for each cross using Cutter/Ejector with flower cutter. Brush with white Pearl Dust. Let dry on waxed paper-covered board dusted with cornstarch.
Step 3
Complete crosses using melted candy. Attach stick to back, leaving 1 1/2 in. of stick exposed at bottom; let set. Attach Sugar Pearl to flower center; let set. Attach flower to center of cross; let set.
Step 4
Bake and cool cake using firm-textured batter, such as pound cake. Trim to 1 1/2 in. high. Cut circles using largest Cut-Out as guide. Cover with heated Decorator Icing; let dry. Repeat if necessary; let dry.
Step 5
Trim bottoms with knife to smooth. Using tip 3 and Decorator Icing, pipe 4 equally spaced dots at midpoint of cake sides; pipe scrolls between dots.
At reception: Insert crosses and position petits fours on stand.
Products
Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant ((3 oz. for 36 flowers))
In Stock (ships in 1-2 business days)
Pink Icing Color
White Pearl Dust?
White Candy Melts® Candy ((1 pk. for 36 treats))
Ready-To-Use Decorator Icing ((1 can for 6-8 treats))
clear vanilla extract
cornstarch
Products
6 in. Lollipop Sticks ((cut into 3 in. lengths))
Cake Boards
Waxed paper
Ruler
Knife
Adding color details to candies makes them more realistic and much more fun! For large areas of color, it's best to paint the melted candy right in the mold before the whole candy is molded using a decorator brush. Or, for very small details like vines, mouths and messages, melted candy should be piped onto molded candies using a parchment bag with a small hole cut in the tip.
Add dimension to blossom cut-outs using a few simple steps to create beautiful, lifelike flowers. While this technique can be used for fondant alone, you will get a more noticeable cupped look by adding Gum-Tex to fondant before rolling out.
You can't go wrong with any of these delicious coatings. Each will give cupcakes, mini cakes and other baked goods a beautiful finish — choose the look you want for your event.
