Cake modeling clay?!


Question: Cake modeling clay!?
how do you make the eatable clay that you cover the cake with and make tiny models with to put on the cake!? hope you guys understand what i mean!. i needed for my sons birthday party, i want to make a round cake and then decorate with a sports car or something with cars!.

ps: if you don't know what i mean here is a pic

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Answers:
It's called fondant!. If you are new to this, I strongly suggest buying already made fondant!. If you are up to making it, here is a good site!. It provides tons of info and a good recipe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

http://www!.candylandcrafts!.com/fondant-m!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you're wanting it for your child's party then more than likely the kids will want to eat it (I know they always do when I use it lol)!. Therefore I would not recommend buying it ready made- the ready made stuff can be easier to work with if you're new to working with various fondant recipes at home, but it tastes generally less than desirable!. It comes in handy if you're making something like a dummy wedding cake that won't get eaten!. The whole point of decorating a cake pretty is making it edible too, right!?
This is a cheater's version called Marshmallow fondant- the kids of course love it- you can always substitute in the kids favourite flavoring for part of the water:
16 oz bag marshmallows
2 tbsp water
1/3 cup Crisco plus more for kneading
Several cups of sifted icing sugar (it varies how much you will need to add- -gradually gets added so if you sift more than you need, you can always put it back)

Melt the marshmallows and water in the microwave (in a well greased microwavable bowl)!. After they melt remove and quickly scrape into your stand mixer (or straight onto a clean counter surface first greased with Crisco, then dusted with icing sugar- beware when you touch it, it is very hot - and always coat your hands/fingers with Crisco so it doesn't stick to your fingers)!.
Add 1/3 cup Crisco and begin mixer on low speed!. Add 3 cups of confectioner's sugar, 1 cup at a time!. Mixture will be very thick!. You will only be able to mix for 1-2 minutes!. Turn out the mixture onto a surface that has been generously greased with Crisco and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar put into a pile!. Begin kneading the mixture, continuing to add more sugar until the fondant is quite stiff!. If it starts to crack or appear crusty, dip your fingers into more Crisco and add another tablespoon or so!. I usually do this 4 or 5 times!. I knead for about 7-8 minutes!. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let rest overnight!. I had problems with the MMF tearing and being to dry!. By adding the Crisco, it is much more elastic and easier to work with!. I did not have to use any cornstarch or additional Crisco to roll out the fondant and it didn't stick at all!.
Roll out what you will need -on icing sugar dusted surface, and cover your rolling pin as well, and save the rest wrapped well in plastic wrap until you use it for making your shapes,cars etc- if you're going to use it for that!. If you don't and have some left over, wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap tightly, and then place in a heavy ziploc bag and freeze it until you need to use it next!. Just let it thaw overnight and then knead it a bit to soften (with Crisco if necessary)!.
Have fun!
If it's your first time covering a cake with fondant, you may want to look online for the great myriad of tutorials, e!.g!. Wilton or Cakecentral (need a free membership for that one), and then practice first with a round piece of styrofoam (available at your craft/cake supply store- as for dummy cakes and get the size you will be using for the real thing)

PS!.!.!.when covering a cake with any kind of fondant, you want to make sure your cake is a heavier recipe, because it has to stand up to the weight of the fondant and keep its shape - so this is no time to make an angel food cake for instance!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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