How to make fondant – Gerbera Daisy Cake

26th February 2009

How to make fondant – Gerbera Daisy Cake

This How to make fondant post is dedicated to Sarah.

Sarah read my post “how to make fondant” and followed my fondant recipe.

Here’s what she wrote me:

”
Greetings Cookduke,
After searching the internet for bridal shower cake ideas and deciding that I wanted to make a bow on top of my cake, I searched the web for a fondant recipe. Fortunately, I came upon your wonderful recipe and read through all the comments that were very encouraging to me. I have never used fondant before but wanted to give it a try because I love how smooth the cake looks (a look I can never achieve with regular icing). I started with 1/2 a batch just to get a feel for the fondant and to experiment with it. The cake turned out great. It isn’t perfect but it still looks good. It is a four layer 10? round cake with a fondant bow on top and gerbera daisy’s all around the sides. It was a wonderful learning experience. Thank you for sharing your fondant recipe. My next challenge will be trying to cut the cake. I am going to email you with a picture of the cake.
Thanks again,
Sarah
”

And then she sent these two beautiful pictures:

how to make fondant

This cake is THE reason for me to post the “how to make fondant” recipe in the first place:

She found the recipe, trusted it, gave it a try and got a perfect result!

This cake should encourage everyone looking for a fondant recipe not to be afraid and to give it a try.

Simply follow this “how to make fondant” fondant recipe and you’ll get great results!

I’d appreciate if you send me pictures of the cakes you made so I can post it here.

And Sarah, great cake.

I couldn’t have made it better myself…

Happy Cooking

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1 On February 26th, 2009, Michele said:

Just wanted to say I am the mother of the bride to be and enjoyed this cake. Sarah did a beautiful job and it was perfect. Many Oohs and ahhs by all that attended this shower. It was so beautiful and seemed such a shame to cut it.

posted on February 26th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

2 On April 4th, 2009, Julia said:

Simply gorgeous! I can’t imagine how this cake was cut, with all those frilly bows on top (which I love!). It was kind of Sarah to share these photos.

posted on April 4th, 2009 at 10:29 pm

3 On April 20th, 2009, Mala said:

Just love your site. I am a novice but I soooo inspired by your recipes and pictures of the cakes. Can I use the fondant on the banana cake recipe you have provided? Can I store the cake in an airtight container or does it have to be in the fridge? I might bake the cake a day or 2 before I try the icing. Thank you very much for your help.

–Mala–

posted on April 20th, 2009 at 5:39 am

4 On April 29th, 2009, tonia said:

pliz how do i get cream colour for my fondant

posted on April 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

5 On May 11th, 2009, Anthony said:

My mom use to be a cake decorating professional, although she has never worked with fondant.
I’m very interested in trying this recipie, but I have a question about the glycerin.
Where would I buy it? Can I find it in any grocery store? Do I need to go to a specialty shop
to find some, or do I need to buy it online?

posted on May 11th, 2009 at 3:45 am

6 On May 17th, 2009, Tracy said:

I’m going to use your recipe for fondant; the cake that I’m making calls for a marzipan layer before covering with fondant. Is this necessary?

posted on May 17th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

7 On May 21st, 2009, Jackie said:

I’m curious… I’m going to give this a try, but I’m not sure how to make it look as though there would be no seem when I put the fondant ON the cake. Are there special instructions as to what to do, there? I mean, I can see a slight seem on this one, but on others they look absolutely seemless (I’m thinking that comes w/practice?). Do you just rub it down? Will that take the seem out? Will I get the same result if I used, say, a wet q-tip? PLEASE HELP!

posted on May 21st, 2009 at 4:18 am

8 On June 22nd, 2009, Agata said:

Hi,
I just want to say that I like your cake and I am planning to make one for my son this week using your fondant recipe. I was wonder if you could tell me if I can make a cake two days before my son birthday party? I do not know if the fondant would not get too hard and no one would like my cake, or using this fondant recipe can the fondant last longer?.

posted on June 22nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm

9 On July 2nd, 2009, Caroline said:

This cake is gorgeous!! Gives me great hope that I too, can make a beautiful cake. I’m just trying out fondant for the first time and very nervous about it. However, that’s what people want these days, so I’m going to give it a try:) You did a great job!

posted on July 2nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm

10 On July 7th, 2009, Sooz said:

Oh my goodness. That cake is lovely to behold! FABULOUS!!!!!! Sarah, thank you so much for sharing this and cookduke, thank you so much for posting and sharing your fondant recipe and tips!

posted on July 7th, 2009 at 7:17 am

11 On July 28th, 2009, LILI said:

this cake is just stunning i loved it

posted on July 28th, 2009 at 4:22 am

12 On August 25th, 2009, Jess said:

I just made a cake with this fondant recipe the other day for the first time and it was so much fun ! i loved making decorations for it … like flowers and the little curls on this cake inspired me to make some for my cake. Your cake is beautiful good job

posted on August 25th, 2009 at 4:37 am

13 On August 25th, 2009, Suzy said:

a few questions….how much fondant does this fondant recipe make and how long can it be stored (in the fridge or out?)

posted on August 25th, 2009 at 4:11 pm

14 On September 25th, 2009, Cmahaffey said:

My first attempt at fondant with your fondant recipe! For my best friends 21st birthday!!

posted on September 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

15 On November 13th, 2009, fondant recipe said:

Hi
I read your fondant recipe and although it seems easy I wasn’t sure whether to give it a try.
After seeing this great result I’m sure going to give your fondant recipe a try.

Thanks

posted on November 13th, 2009 at 12:26 am

16 On March 10th, 2010, Fondant Recipe - Alison is doing magic with my fondant recipe | www.thecookduke.com said:

[...] Fondant Recipe – Sarah’s experience [...]

posted on March 10th, 2010 at 6:27 pm

17 On May 3rd, 2010, Tracy Lady said:

My 2nd fondant cake. Although I loved the first cake, I didn’t get any real good pictures of it.

posted on May 3rd, 2010 at 8:12 pm

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