Lightening McQueen

Twilight Cake

Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste, Lesson 4

Our last class for the Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste class was basically putting together our final cake. I had opted for a version of the daisy cake, taking out the weird ruffled bottom border and swapping it for the balls. Those things are time-consuming, let me tell you!

So, here is the final product!

We are signing up for the Wilton III class in December and I am already excited!

Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste, Lesson 3

Today's class was all about learning how to make gumpaste flowers in preparation for our Grand Finale cake next week.

We learned how to make carnations, which are actually really pretty.
And daisies (always popular)...
And the stupid carnation leaves...

And the "fantasy flower" which is pretty, but weird.

This weekend we have to bake a cake and cover it in fodant so that on Tuesday we can creat a fabulous masterpiece for our final cake!

Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste, Lesson 2

The second class of the Fondant and Gumpaste class is all about teaching you the different techniques you can use. We learned how to do the handkerchief, drape, and the stupid bord and ribbon twist thingy you see here.
Fondant sure does look pretty. Too bad it tastes terrible. I am going to practice with a homemade marshmallow fondant in the next few weeks, that way people will actually eat it instead of just peeling it off!

Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste, Lesson 1

The time has come for another Wilton course! Rach and I had signed up for the Fondant and Gumpaste class two other times but it was always cancelled because of low enrollment. Finally, we started last week!

It was expensive starting up because it required an entire new set of supplies that differed from those required for Course I and II. Even though the cost was up there, I was excited because...well...I love crafting supplies. And school supplies. And scrapbooking supplies...

Anyway, in order to stay organized, I bought a rolling cart and filled it with the required supplies, and my Wilton kit fits right on top!

We did not do much for the first lesson, just learned the proper care for the fondant and how to cover a cake board. Tomorrow's class will introduce us to the techniques and our decorating is going to be a hodge-podge of things. I am really looking forward to learning more because I am hoping to make J's Twilight birthday cake out of homemade marshmallow fondant!

Wilton II Final Cake

Most of the Wilton II courses were spent working on royal icing flowers. We only had to make one actual cake for this class, which was a nice change from the three cakes for Wilton I. I was dissatisfied with some of the flowers, such as my daisies and tulips. I really want to work on teh daisies though, because I think you could make some adorable cakes with that design! I am super excited for my fondant class, which starts on Monday. I only hope they actually have it!

For this cake, I used a plain old box mix of chocolate.

Witlon Course I, Lesson 3

Tonight was my third class for Wilton, Course I. We had to come with another cake frosted. I am getting better at making the frosting and figuring out the correct consistency. It is also becoming LESS of a chore to make and mix the different frostings. I decided to go with a standard box devil's food cake mix tonight. I frosted the bottom yellow and the top white, which was a total pain because I kept getting yellow mixed in with the white. The end result was surprisingly smooth, so I was pretty proud. I used a ton of leftover frosting from the previous week, so I only had to make yellow and white. I can use the leftover white to practice with.

Unfortunately, we had to make the creepy clown cake. Anyone who knows me knows that I loathe clowns and that they scare the beejesus out of me. But, I dealt with it and I think it turned out pretty great (even though the clowns are REALLY weird!). THe shell border was tricky for me, for some reason, but I finally got the hang of it. I did a shell border on the bottom and a larger star border around the top.

It gets to go to school tomorrow for the English Department once again!

Wilton Course I, Lesson 2

Monday was my second class of Wilton Course I. Here is a picture of all of my supplies:


I am sure I spent way more money than I was supposed to, but I know I will use the tips and supplies for a very long time to come. I bought some extra colors and will probably buy more. I enjoy having options. That night's class was all about using the different tips and we started working on creating the Wilton Rose. I was finally getting the hang of opening up the petals by the end of the class. Our final product was a cake with buttercream frosting and a rainbow. I was bringing it to school the next, so being totally lame, I wrote I Love Books on it for the English Department. I made a basic white cake and tinted the frosting blue. Rach and I split the colors of the rainbow, and we still had a ton left over. Here is a shot of what it was supposed to look like and what mine looked like. I was pretty proud of the end result and everyone at school on Tuesday said it was delish! Next week we move on to the stupid clown cake...I hate clowns. With a passion.

I am really enjoying taking the class and am already looking forward to Course II at the end of December. It gives me a little time to myself and to hang out with Rach. Until that time, I signed up for a gingerbread house class on one Saturday, and I am hoping to take the girls. I think we would have a great time together.

Wilton Course I, Lesson 1

Tonight Rach and I went to our Wilton Course I class. I was super excited to go, even though I was pretty sure we would just be talking...which is exactly what we did. Our instructor seems pretty cool and is laid back. There are only four of us in the class, which I think is ok as well.

For next week's class I have to make a cake and then frost it with the Wilton Buttercream frosting that is in our lesson booklet. We will be doing the rainbow cake. I will be sure to post pictures before and after decorating.

Joann's had their class lists out for December and the beginning of January. Wilton II does not start until the very end of December on Mondays again, so after Wilton I ends, I will have some free time...so I signed up for the Wilton Gingerbread course on December 6. I want to go to the class and then make one with the girls before Christmas.