Learning to make punch flowers

Here are the photos from the first fondant class held at Party Cakes on Saturday, January 8, 2011.  Eight 12-year-old girls learned that it’s not as easy as it looks.  Cable shows like The Cake Boss or Ace of Cakes only show the highlights of decorating their cakes.  These girls got dirty and had fun learning how to cut out fondant flowers, cover a little cake with a sheet of fondant, trim it and finish it with butter cream icing.  Then they applied their freshly formed flowers and designs to what they wanted and each walked out with their own 4″ cake…2 1/2 hours later.

Welcome students!

Cutting out the designs

Watching and learning

More designs

Adding to the garden!

All hands helping!

Full sheet tray of flowers and shapes

Next step: Base ice the cake with butter cream icing

Dad gets into the fun!

Roll out the fondant and cover that cake

Finish the bottom edge with a butter cream border

Shirley Weichel, Party Cakes head decorator, helps Isabel with her cake

Adding design and color with a touch of butter cream icing

Teacher demonstrates fondant snowflakes and airbrushing techniques

Isabel's completed masterpiece!

The class was a huge success and I would definitely do it again.  Everyone learned something, including the teacher.

If you want more information on how to arrange a class of your own, please call Party Cakes at 248-541-2253 and speak with Valerie Jackett.