Comments on: Baby Shower Cakes

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:16:47 +0000

I love your site! Every item looks absolutely wonderful.

By: Doriann

Doriann — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:56:11 +0000

I love your blog! I’m going to attempt to make this and if it turns out well then I may make it for a shower I’m hosting in 2 weeks. Thanks for all the great photos too.

By: joythebaker

joythebaker — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:55:08 +0000

Rich- There’s a lot to know about fondant. I’m working on a podcast so I can get you the most answers in a way that makes sense. For now you should know that any relatively firm cake will work with fondant, a genoise or a basic yellow cake will work just fine. The cake, once cooled completely, should be filled with icing (or any other filling) and frosted in a thin layer of frosting before fondant is placed on it. Refrigeration of the lightly frosted cake is important to, because it helps the frosting to set before fondant is placed on. There’s a lot of information and I hope my upcoming podcast explains it all for you!

By: rich

rich — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:37:18 +0000

I was wondering what type of cake you use and if you might impart some tips to get a good foundation for starting the whole fondant process. For example I have noticed when watching Ace of Cakes they usually take their fondant ready cakes out of the fridge. Should the cakes be cold before putting on the base icing for the fondant

By: Jhianna

Jhianna — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:02:28 +0000

Those are adorable!

By: joythebaker

joythebaker — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:39:06 +0000

Pixie- I’m totally confident that you can do a fondant cake! Once you learn the basics and a few tricks, it’s as easy as pie. Is pie easy? Hmmm….

By: Pixie

Pixie — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:59:44 +0000

Your cakes look wonderful, I wish I was talented enough to make them for my soon to be niece or nephew! Maybe I’ll wait till he/she turns one and feel more experienced and confident with baking.

By: joythebaker

joythebaker — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Laurie- I would love to make Colby’s birthday cake!! It’s too bad I’m not closer. Believe me when I say that I spent part of the day on Saturday thinking about whether or not I could safely FedEx you a cake. I’m not sure I could… But I thought hard about it!

Linda- More on fondant. soon. Promise! It’s just no fun if you don’t know how to work with it.

Susan- Come on over! Seriously, if you’re close, you must come!

By: Susan from Food Blogga

Susan from Food Blogga — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:16:32 +0000

How about I just come over to your house for a mini-lesson on using fondant? I’ll do all the cleaning up, and I’ll treat you to lunch. These are just spectacular, Joy!

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:23:18 +0000

Love the animals, Joy. Elephants are too cute.

And please update more info on fondant. I absolutely hated working with it as an apprentice