Strolling in Style Baby Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Prepare base board. Prepare Chocolate Fondant and tint darker by adding a small amount of black color; reserve 3 oz. for carriage. Cut board 3/4 in. larger than pan on all sides. Cover base board with rolled chocolate fondant.
Step 2
Also: Make carriage. Add 1 teaspoon Gum-Tex to reserved fondant. Roll out 1/8 in. thick. Use pattern to cut out carriage. Let dry on cornstarch-dusted surface.
Step 3
Bake and cool 1-layer cake. Tint 36 oz. fondant blue. Prepare cake and cover with rolled fondant; reserve remaining blue fondant. Position cake on prepared board. Decorate sides with tip 2 dot swirls in assorted colors. Roll blue fondant into 1/4 in. diameter balls; attach for bottom border using damp brush. Attach carriage to cake top using damp brush. Add tip 3 buttercream message.
*Combine Royal Blue with Delphinium Blue for blue shown. Combine Leaf Green with Juniper Green for green shown. Combine Brown with Red-Red for light brown shown.
Products
Royal Blue Icing Color
Delphinium Blue Icing Color
Leaf Green Icing Color
Juniper Green Icing Color
Brown Icing Color
Red-Red Icing Color
Black Icing Color
Gum-Tex
Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy
cornstarch
Products
Disposable Decorating Bags
Cake Boards
Fanci-Foil Wrap
Knife
Ruler
Scissors
Tape
Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.
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