Saturday, October 8, 2011

My Christmas Cake

This is a cake I made for our family on christmas. This is my first cake and I'm very proud of it, so please if you dont have anything nice to say then dont say anything. FONDANT RECIPE: (Taken from Cakecentral.com) Ingredients ¼ Cup Crisco, used for kneading the dough 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, used to grease the bowl for melted marshmallows 8 Cups Mini Marshmallows, very loosely packed 2½ Tsp Clear Vanilla Extract 2½ Tsp Clear Butter Flavored Extract ½ Tsp Salt 3 Tbsp Water 1 Tbsp. Corn Syrup, helps with pliability 2 Lbs Powdered Sugar 2 Tbsp. Dream Whip Instructions Grease the inside of a large microwavable bowl with butter. Put marshmallows, vanilla, butter flavor and water in bowl. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. If marshmallows are completely melted your ready, if not stir and return to microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted. Add in corn syrup. Fit mixer with the dough hook and pour in powdered sugar, dream whip and salt, mix well. Carefully add in the liquefied marshmallow mixture to powdered sugar mixture. Mix at low speed until incorporated. Turn mixer up to low/medium speed to knead until majority of sugar is blended in. **There may be a little that will not mix in-that's ok. You can hand knead that in, if the dough is to soft.** Turn fondant onto a flat surface that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Knead fondant until smooth and pliable. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap than a ziplock bag. Let dough rest for at least an hour until it ...

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