Baby Shower Cake

Sometimes you just need to have fun with fondant.

Baby Shower Cake

Cake - chocolate
Frosting - vanilla butter cream
Fondant - wilton pre-made

Fondant can be tricky to work with.  I've made it from scratch before but sometimes the packaged works a little better - especially if the cake is not going to be kept in the refrigerator.

Fondant tips
- fondant rollers, cutters, and mats are worth the investment.  Specifically, the fondant roller.
- if using packaged fondant, be sure to knead it until it's soft
- use powdered sugar on your flat surface when rolling out the fondant to prevent sticking
- regular cookie cutters can be used to make designs
- to get the fondant to layer (like the blocks) use a little bit of water to dampen the cut out
- once a cut out is stuck onto the cake you can move it, just re-wet and re-stick.  If you use packaged fondant the color shouldn't run, however, with homemade fondant you may end up with a little discoloration
- don't expect it to turn out perfect on the first attempt (or the second, or the third...)