Part Two Creating a Fourth of July Cake

Sunday, June 20th, 2010 at 8:28 pm

In part two of this video series you will learn how to finish off your masterpiece by adding the fondant stars and flag.

Video 10 How to prepare your fondant. You can buy at the store, a craft or baking supply store. This video show you how to ready the fondant for use. Always make sure the area is clean and free of debris. Fondant will pick up any color or debris so be very careful tow work with clean hands.

Video 11 Continue to prepare your cake toppers.

Video 12 You will learn how to make the flag for your cake. If you are need of some tips and tricks to work with fondant, visit Diary of a Cake Stylist where you can learn more about fondant.

Video 13 In this video learn about cutting the fondant flag stripes. Remember to work with a lot of confectioners sugar so that you do not have problems with your fondant sticking to your work area. You may need to let your fondant harden a bit or try using a pizza cutter to cut your stripes.

Video 14 Time to transfer your flag to your cake. Use a big spatula and move a fondant flag to your cake. Remember your flag is just going to drape over your cake so there is not real right or wrong way to put the flag on the cake. Just make it look attractive to the eye.

You are almost done with your cake – your guest are going to think you are a magician in the kitchen. Remember you want your cake to taste as good as it looks, so make sure you use a quality recipe. Maybe you would want to try Paula Deans Pound Cake recipe.

Video 15 Using a a star cookie cutter cut your stars out of the yellow fondant.

Video 16 Its time to learn to make your royal frosting fireworks. Not sure how to make royal frosting, the Joy of Cooking has a simple an informative article to read.