Future Movers and Shakers Graduation Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
Tint fondant Pastel Yellow using Lemon Yellow with a little Golden Yellow. In advance: Make stars on wires. Roll out primary fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut 18 stars in each color using medium Cut-Out.
Step 2
Place on cornstarch-dusted surface. Brush tops with water and sprinkle with matching color Cake Sparkles. Let dry. Bend a hook at end of each wire.
Step 3
Make a teardrop-shaped base for each star, using a 1/4 in. ball of matching color fondant. Insert hooked wire into narrow end of teardrop, shape to wire and let dry in craft block.
Step 4
Attach star to base with melted candy. Let set.
Step 5
Prepare 1-layer 14 in. cake and 2-layer 6 in. cake (bake two 2 1/2 in. layers to create a 5 in. high cake) for stacked construction. Assemble cakes on a triple-thick cake board or foamcore base, wrapped in foil. Ice cakes smooth. Divide 6 in. cake into 10ths and 14 in. cake into 6ths.
Step 6
For 6 in. cake, roll out pastel yellow fondant 1/8 in. thick. Using straight-edge cutting wheels and striped embossing wheel from Ribbon Cutter/Embosser, cut 10 strips.
Step 7
Trim to 5 in. long and attach with buttercream at division points. For 14 in. cake, cut dowel rods into six 2 in. lengths; insert at division points, 1 1/2 in. from edge of cake.
Step 8
Pipe tip 8 bead bottom borders on both cakes. Roll 3/8 in. pastel yellow balls and attach with buttercream for top borders. Roll out primary blue, green and red fondant 1/8 in. thick.
Step 9
Cut message using alphabet Cut-Outs; attach with icing. Make 6 groups of wired stars, using 3 stars in each color; twist together at bottom.
Step 10
Insert fondant in dowel rod to stabilize wires. Insert star groups in dowel rods. Roll a 1 1/2 in. log of pastel yellow and wrap around wires at dowel rod opening.
Step 11
For topper base, roll out fondant 1/2 in. thick and cut a circle with cookie cutter. Position base and topper.
Products

Lemon Yellow Icing Color

Golden Yellow Icing Color

1 pkg White Candy Melts® Candy

cornstarch
Products

6 x 3 in. Round Pan

14 x 2 in. Round Pan

6 in. Cake Circles (or use 16 in. foamcore circle, 1/2 in. thick, for base board)

Fanci-Foil Wrap

26-gauge white cloth-covered wire (6 in. lengths, 72 needed)

Paring Knife
