![]() ![]() The canon and the hatch were the only non edible items on the cake. I was just trying to add a little detail and cover any imperfections in the process. I didn’t have a set idea of how I wanted the cake to look. There are some marvelous YouTube videos that walk you through this process.Īs for the details, I pretty much just decorated as I went. Smash it together again into one log shaped piece and twist the ends until you have your desired marbling. Then you want to form an S-shape with the ends facing outward. Rolled them into log shapes and smashed them together into one big log. I debated on how to do the camouflage effect and looked at different methods but I decided marbling was the easiest way to go. I colored three different sections of fondant with food coloring. Moral of the story, nothing can compare to butter! Use BUTTER when the recipe calls for it. ![]() It was only an issue with my bottom layer though, since I realized what was happening and I pretty much stopped using the icing altogether. It is hard to substitute a liquid fat for a solid fat, since they behave differently with the other ingredients – like fondant! Instead of helping the fondant stick to the cake, the icing started to melt the second it wasn’t refrigerated and actually caused my fondant to slide OFF the cake. And the icing is homemade cream cheese using this Martha Stewart Cream Cheese recipe since I like my frosting more cheesy-tasting, which helps cut the sweetness of the fondant. However this time I used a margarine type spread which consisted of part vegetable oil, instead of butter. I made the marshmallow fondant using the Wilton Recipe, as usual. The top tier was actually baked in a small glass bowl that was dishwasher and microwave safe. I used cake pans I already had and tried get them the right shape and size while baking so there was minimal cutting and sculpting. I have never done anything like this before and wasn’t even sure if I could do it, so if you’re also a newbie at this, do not fear! You can do it!! I reluctantly said yes when I was asked to take on an Army Tank cake! It actually wasn’t that difficult. ![]() My nephew just turned eight recently! I made a fondant Mickey Mouse birthday cake for my daughter’s 2nd birthday, but other than that I have never really stacked a cake before! Especially not one decorated with fondant! ![]() DIY, Recipes, Wordless Wednesday Army Camo Tank Birthday Cake | Free Party Printable ![]()
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