Monday, June 20, 2011

Father's Day Cake

White Collar Gift Cake
Dressed to the nines in a fondant shirt and tie, this one-layer cake baked in a 9 x13 Sheet Pan is well-suited for office parties and for celebrating a new job or promotion.

Ingredients:

  • Red-Red Icing Color
  • Royal Blue Icing Color
  • 2 pkgs Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant

Makes:

Serves 14.

Tools:

  • 9 x 13 in. Sheet Pan
  • Cake Board
  • Fanci-Foil Wrap
  • Easy-Glide Fondant Smoother
  • Cotton Balls
  • Freezer paper

Instructions:

Prepare and cover 1-layer cake with 1 pk. of rolled fondant. Smooth and shape fondant using Easy-Glide Smoothers.
Divide 1 pk. of rolled fondant into 3rds. Reserve 2/3 white; divide remaining 1/3 in half and tint on half red, one half blue.
Cut pocket and flap out of white fondant. Stack flap on pocket, aligning top edge; set aside to dry. Roll red fondant into long 1/4 in. thick, roll blue into log 1/2 in. thick. Cut each in 3 in. sections. Position sections diagonally side by side on freezer paper, alternating colors; roll out. Cut out tie and knot (do not remove from paper). Work quickly to position tie on cake top; ripple tie and support with cotton balls, carefully peel off paper. Shape a small amount of white fondant into a not shape, cover with fondant knot cutout; tuck under edges and position at top of tie. Cut collar out of remaining white fondant; fold in half lengthwise, shape and place on cake over knot. Position pocket.

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