CREATIVE CAKE

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If you have patience and strong hands, ready for kneading, I suggest making the fondant yourself. Whether you use store bought or homemade, this artistic cake will get rave reviews. -Katie Molitor, Cedar, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Two-layer cake of your choice (9 inches)
Frosting of your choice (in a pale color)
White and dark brown ready-to-use rolled fondant
New paintbrush
1 tablespoon clear vanilla extract or water
White pearl dragees
Fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Place cake on a serving platter; spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake (save 2 teaspoons frosting for decorating cake)., Roll out white fondant into a 16-in. circle; place over cake. Smooth top and sides of cake; trim excess. (Keep unused fondant wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.), Roll brown fondant into 16-in. x 4-in. rectangle; cut with a 3x2-in. diamond-shaped cookie cutter. Dip paintbrush in vanilla; lightly brush over a diamond. Secure diamond to side of cake. Repeat. Decorate with dragees, securing with reserved frosting. Top with strawberries.

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