10.30.2011

100th Post Fondant Cake!

{It's pretty much a big deal}
I sat down last week to edit and post all these great recipes I have, but haven't had any spare time to share with anyone... when I saw that the next post was going to be #100. I yelled across the room (cuz that's how it's done these days when I'm on my computer on the couch, and husby is on the other computer across the room with headphones on) and told him it was going to be #100- and he totally flipped out! I was beyond surprised, I was expecting the usual "yeah, okay whatever" that I normally get... but no! He gets up and is all excited, and tells me I can't just do any ol' recipe I have (even though I have about 10 that I haven't blogged about yet), and insists that I do something spectacular. 
Well spectacular was a little too advanced for me, haha! Realty hit me, and I decided to do something that I actually KNEW I could accomplish without a meltdown in the kitchen. I have wanted to do a cake with fondant for a long time, but I was so afraid of destruction, that I put it off for a really long time- it only seemed right to try it for such a stupendous occasion such as this.
At first, I wanted to do a two tiered cake... mmm... but then I did some research on how to successfully put a tiered cake together and decided I should aim a little lower since I haven't done anything like this before. I mean, cooking and baking is one thing... but mechanics?! Ahem, um, no. That had the words EPIC FAIL written all over it. So here we have it. A simple 8 inch two layer cake, complete with fondant.


the above picture is taken with my iphone... btw.

So obviously, it's not perfect. I wasn't expecting it to be. After all, it was my first time using fondant, ever. There are a few cracks.. one side I tore a huge hole and the frosting started oozing out all over the place. I tried to patch it up, but you could definitely tell it was there! I'd say though, I did pretty well! It was a tad dry as well, but I know for next time what it should feel like. The decoration is simply just piped on using my favorite chocolate frosting...
Mmm... So good! It was free hand, so yeah... it's definitely not perfect, either. I'm pretty proud of myself though! In case you are wondering, I used a regular box cake (gasp!) because I was more anxious to use the fondant and eat my frosting... plus I think cake mixes from boxes are pretty good, if I do say so myself.

Anyways, happy 100th to Easy Peasy! Thanks for all the comments and blog love! Here's to another 100...

4 comments:

  1. Happy 100th! WOOOHOOO! I am completely freaked out about fondant! I am better at cooking than baking but your blog has totally inspired me. I hope to one day get enough courage to try fondant because #1 is it totally impressive and #2 it looks so fancy!

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  2. That's too fun that it is your 100th post! That's awesome - I didn't realize you'd been at it that long. CONGRATS!! :) Good job on the fondant, it looks fabulous.

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  3. Wow Kels, that's awesome! I am so impressed! Keep practicing and you'll be doing weddings in no time!!

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