10 Tips to Cover a Cake with Fondant

  

 One of our favorite fondant designs.

 

  

   

  

 Smooth the fondant over the entire cake.

 

  

 Be sure to trim the edges!

 

Recently, my friend decided to get creative and bake a custom fondant cake for her son's second birthday. Intimidated, she poured herself a glass of wine, took a deep breath and called me for some advice. Here is what I suggested:Happy Baking! Amy Berman is Executive Pastry Chef & Co-Owner of Vanilla Bake Shop in Santa Monica, California