Comments on: Fun with Fondant http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/ Making your days taste better. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kiki http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-114559 Kiki Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:47:21 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-114559 Thanks for all the help! I'm about to attempt my first fondant birthday cake(for myself), and your directions make the task seem less daunting. I'll post an update when I finish the cake. Thanks for all the help!
I’m about to attempt my first fondant birthday cake(for myself), and your directions make the task seem less daunting. I’ll post an update when I finish the cake.

]]> By: Annie http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14813 Annie Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:14:40 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14813 Practice makes perfect. I'm no expert myself. Practice makes perfect. I’m no expert myself.

]]> By: Christi http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14812 Christi Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:32:34 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14812 Looking forward to trying out the fondant cupcakes....seems less overwhelming working on a smaller scale. :) But, I have been taking cake decorating classes, and I am struggling with creating a "smooth" service on my cakes with buttercream frosting. Any ideas? I've looked on this site and I'm not sure where to look. I have all of the tools....I've tried applying the frosting and waiting to put wax paper on it to smooth it, I've tried using a warm spatula...it all helps, but it doesn't look perfect. My instructor just says to practice, practice, but I've made sooo many cakes and I still can't get it right. Do you have a special "trick"?? Looking forward to trying out the fondant cupcakes….seems less overwhelming working on a smaller scale. :) But, I have been taking cake decorating classes, and I am struggling with creating a “smooth” service on my cakes with buttercream frosting. Any ideas? I’ve looked on this site and I’m not sure where to look. I have all of the tools….I’ve tried applying the frosting and waiting to put wax paper on it to smooth it, I’ve tried using a warm spatula…it all helps, but it doesn’t look perfect. My instructor just says to practice, practice, but I’ve made sooo many cakes and I still can’t get it right. Do you have a special “trick”??

]]> By: Aimée http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14811 Aimée Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:34:49 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14811 You make this look so simple. I hope it is! Can't wait to try the recipe, after cookie dough cupcakes of course :) You make this look so simple. I hope it is! Can’t wait to try the recipe, after cookie dough cupcakes of course :)

]]> By: CCATT http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14810 CCATT Mon, 24 May 2010 17:04:14 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14810 Hi! We have featured your tutorial on our blog. We feature only the cutest cupcakes and cupcake items. These are adorable! Hi! We have featured your tutorial on our blog. We feature only the cutest cupcakes and cupcake items. These are adorable!

]]> By: megkad http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14809 megkad Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:48:24 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14809 I am a blog fan and you are a great teacher!! loved the step by step decorating tips as usual. Not a great fan of fondant but love the way the look. thanks I am a blog fan and you are a great teacher!! loved the step by step decorating tips as usual. Not a great fan of fondant but love the way the look. thanks

]]> By: tastytreatsbymichi http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14808 tastytreatsbymichi Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:53:50 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14808 Thanks for replying so quickly! I think I will check to see if Whole Foods has something that I can use that works as a substitute. :) Thanks for replying so quickly! I think I will check to see if Whole Foods has something that I can use that works as a substitute. :)

]]> By: Annie http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14807 Annie Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:48:39 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14807 Hi Michi, Unfortunately in this context there is no great substitute for shortening. Using vegetable oil or applesauce as a sub only refers to things where the shortening is baked in (like quick breads, bar cookies, etc.) Either of those items would totally ruin the fondant since they are liquid. Sorry, I don't know what to recommend! :) Annie Hi Michi,
Unfortunately in this context there is no great substitute for shortening. Using vegetable oil or applesauce as a sub only refers to things where the shortening is baked in (like quick breads, bar cookies, etc.) Either of those items would totally ruin the fondant since they are liquid. Sorry, I don’t know what to recommend!
:) Annie

]]> By: Joyce http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14806 Joyce Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:35:42 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14806 Hi! I love it! You inspired me on how to do the Owl fondants for my 'logo' of my blog... :D Thanks for the details, yummm! Hi! I love it! You inspired me on how to do the Owl fondants for my ‘logo’ of my blog… :D Thanks for the details, yummm!

]]> By: tastytreatsbymichi http://annies-eats.com/2009/09/29/fun-with-fondant/#comment-14805 tastytreatsbymichi Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:51:04 +0000 http://annies-eats.com/?p=2127#comment-14805 Wow those cupcakes came out incredible!! Thanks so much for posting this, I have also been wanting to try making fondant. Now I feel like I can totally do it! :) Quick question, do you think vegetable oil would work as a substitute for the shortening? I googled and it seems that vegetable oil and applesauce are the most recommended substitutes for shortening. I have dietary restrictions and cannot use shortening at all, not even for greasing. TIA :) Wow those cupcakes came out incredible!! Thanks so much for posting this, I have also been wanting to try making fondant. Now I feel like I can totally do it! :)

Quick question, do you think vegetable oil would work as a substitute for the shortening? I googled and it seems that vegetable oil and applesauce are the most recommended substitutes for shortening. I have dietary restrictions and cannot use shortening at all, not even for greasing. TIA :)

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