Fairy Tale Beginning Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
Step 2
Prepare and cover top of cake with 4/5 of 1 pk. of rolled fondant. Reserve a small ball of white fondant. Ice cake sides and comb with Decorating Comb. Let set.
Step 3
Combine remaining fondant with 1 pk. fondant. Divide in thirds and tint 1/3 light green, 1/3 dark green and 1/3 yellow. Using patterns, cut out castle, tree, landscape and edge trim pieces. Position edge trim pieces on cake. Curl corner of page with a dowel rod; attach a piece of reserved white fondant on rolled top edge. Paint outer edges with brown icing color to achieve "antique" look.
Step 4
Position remaining pattern pieces on cake. Trace scroll pattern on edge trim pieces; pipe scrolls with tip 3. Pipe tip 47 smooth side up bricks. Pipe tip 4 bead flowers with tip 3 dot centers. Outline castle and pipe in windows and door with tip 3. Fill in turrets with tip 14 stars. Pipe tip 352 flags.
Step 5
Pipe tip 21 zig zag bottom border; add tip 12 bead border on top of zigzag. Pipe tip 8 bead top border. Pipe tip 3 white bead border to trim page edges. Print tip 2 message. Position topper.
Note: Orange, Red-Red and Brown Icing Colors were mixed to achieve brick shade. Lemon Yellow and Golden Yellow were mixed to achieve yellow shade.
Products
Leaf Green Icing Color
Red-Red Icing Color
Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Golden Yellow Icing Color
Brown Icing Color
Royal Blue Icing Color
Orange Icing Color
Products
Baby-themed topper of your choice
Cake Board
Fanci-Foil Wrap
Fine artist's brush
The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and cuff effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake—they look great!
The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.
Add that special touch to your cake with your special someone´s name.
