Decked-Out Tree Tower Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
2-3 days in advance: Prepare fondant for trims. Add 3 teaspoons Gum-Tex to 30 oz. fondant. Tint as follows: 12 oz. green, 8 oz. gold and 8 oz. silver (use a small amount of Black); reserve 2 oz. white.
Step 2
Make star topper and ornaments; attach ornaments to plates.
Step 3
Make leaves and berries.
Step 4
Bake and cool 1-layer cakes. Prepare and cover with 48 oz. light green fondant. Prepare for Push-In Pillar Construction; use 6 in. and 8 in. plates to mark positions for pillars on 8 in. and 10 in. cakes. Trim 8 hidden pillars to 5 1/2 in. high for top 2 tiers; trim 4 pillars to 3 1/2 in. high for bottom tier. At party: Assemble cakes and attach leaves and berries to cakes using thinned fondant adhesive. Insert star topper.
*Combine Kelly Green with Moss Green for green leaves. Combine Buttercup Yellow with Brown for gold ornaments.
Products

Kelly Green Icing Color

Moss Green Icing Color

Buttercup Yellow Icing Color

Brown Icing Color

Black Icing Color

Gum-Tex

Gold Pearl Dust?

Meringue Powder

clear vanilla extract

Red Colored Sugar

cornstarch
Products

6 x 2 in. Round Pan

8 x 2 in. Round Pan

10 x 2 in. Round Pan

6 in. Lollipop Sticks

Cake Circles

1/8 in. wide ribbon ((5 yards))

Knife

Scissors

Waxed paper

Ruler
