For at least a year the older kids have been wanting to try to make Fondant! So our second day of summer vacation we got caught up on our missed episodes of Cake Boss! and here came the "wanting to make fondant discussion" again.
Frankly, I've been a little scared of even trying it....I've heard it's really hard to make. But Kaylee got on the internet and checked out several recipes. We finally decided on one and went for it. (by went for it ...I mean the next day and after going to 4 grocery stores for the ingredients) Did you know that most major chains don't sell edible glycerin?
Yeah neither did I, but they don't. I finally substituted something else in the recipe for glycerin, crossed my fingers and hoped it worked.
and much to my (shock, awe, amazement) IT WORKED!
Mia took more of a supervisory role.
Everyone enjoyed sculpting, modeling and forming the fondant. It kind of reminds me of edible play-doh.
I think even Buddy Valestro would be proud of Trent.....he was attempting a bow
And voila....Our final creation. A pink and white polka dot cake
Time to EAT up!
Even clowns show up when it's time to devour cake.
What a fun way to spend the afternoon, and since it took so long we ran into dinner time. We had a kind of big lunch so we had cake and milk for dinner ( I know mom of the year here) But we rarely do that kind of thing and after the powdered sugar fight it seemed like a FUN thing to do...
the powdered sugar fight on the other hand....I maybe should have thought that one through....my floor is still sticky ( and I've mopped it twice)
But as Buddy would say....." At the end of the day, seeing their faces is why we do this"
AND
"That's How we do it...Hoboken Style...BABY!"
11 comments:
That looks like so much fun!
Sounds and looks like a terrific memory in the making!
Looks yummy!
I think I recently read that if you just use a regular frosting and once it's all spread on your cake as evenly as you can get it.......use your hair dryer to slightly melt the frosting and then refrigerate.....it should have the smooth fondant look......I've never tried it and I don't even know someone who has......so I have no idea if it's true, but I read it on Google so it must be, right?
I am so proud of you all-so adventurous. You are a great mom!!
Wow. I had no idea that you could make fondant, just thought you had to buy it. (Don't ask me how I thought the companies that sell it make it...)
And a powdered sugar fight? Followed by cake and milk for dinner? LOVE IT!!!
That is the kind of stuff they'll remember.
(And if it makes you feel any better, we went to our local frozen custard chain for dinner last night ~ the kids couldn't believe that they didn't have to eat a hot dog first...)
That looks like fun and nothing wrong with cake for supper! Since Hobby Lobby teaches a fondant class did you try there for your ingredient? How did it taste? Looks cute! I told Amy it was a pepperoni cake until I read the caption!
Aunt Joyce
Wow! So much fun!
I LOVE that you had cake and milk for dinner : ) Perfect! I love that you could do this as a fun summer project too! : ) I am going to put that on our summer to do list!
I think cake & milk sounds awesome for dinner:) Looks like you all had fun!
Wow! I am so impressed! Fondant?
Really, really impressive!
The cake looks amazing.....and of course, who wouldn't have cake and milk for dinner???
;)
Too awesome! What a great family activity! We may have to try that! ;) Happy Sunday!!!
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