Name: Heidi
Original Inspiration: http://pinterest.com/pin/103582860149678836/
What I Did: I decided to try using Fondant and it turned into a Fon-DON’T!! I think I’ll be leaving this cake to the pros.
My Result:
Next Time I Will: Leave it to the pros! Fondant is hard to use!
Best pinterest fail, ever…
As the creator of the inspiration cake I’m not sure if I should be flattered? for future people attempting similar cakes. using the correct tools is HUGE, the right pan, good recipe (never use a box mix with fondant, it can’t support the weight) and quality of the fondant you use makes a HUGE difference. that said, try try again!
I’ve made this cake, years ago. Did not use fondant, decorated with icing in a Baggie with a decorators tip. You can find those instructions probably on youtube now. That way you can use a box cake mix.
You can use buttercream but the results are not the same as fondant. I have seen many at home bakers successfully recreate this cake. But they do it like Ashlee suggested.
My aunt made me a cake exactly like this for my 9th birthday (I’m 25 now!). Ariel though, as I’m a red head! She just made the skirt out of cake and the barbie’s top was fabric. That definitely looks like the trickiest bit!