A Fondant First

Julie, my old friend, (as in friend for a long time - not the wrinkly kind!!), was getting married in July, 2010!!  :)

She had seen Caiden's elephant birthday cake, and asked me if I might make her wedding cake!  I was delighted, honoured and - absolutely terrified!!  It would need to be a good effort for her big day... so, I asked her: "Do you want an elephant cake??!!"    :)  ...nope  :P

Jules sent me some pics of various cakes that she liked, and they all involved fondant... unfamiliar territory for this icing-piper-person.  So, as a practice run, I made a cake and decorated it with fondant for my Mum's birthday.

I was lucky to receive some handy tips and helpful advice from a resident cake-baker at our local supply store, International Imports (aka the chef shop)... merci monsieur!!

Here's my first fondant effort:

...this little piggy wishes you a "Happy Birthday!"  :) 

I chose to use pre-made fondant... we live in Bermuda and the wedding was to be in Canada - very different levels of humidity!  I didn't want to take any chances that my fondant icing practice run and actual wedding cake fondant would vary too drastically, so I went with something tried and tested!  ...and again, "Easy is better than hard!"  :) 

I was pleased with how Mum's cake came out... for a first time fondant effort, and I readied myself for the task ahead... making sure Julie's wedding cake came out special (presentable at the very least!!!), for her special day...