Two exciting things happened last week. Silas turned one and I learned how to make my own fondant that doesn't taste totally gross. I hate traditional fondant. It`s kind of sickly and pasty and fake tasing all at once. This stuff is not only miles easier to make, but is actually pleasant to eat. Which is a really good thing as I am not all that skilled with buttercream icing. When I make cakes only with buttercream, they look like a 3-year old decorated them. And I did not want people to think I made Silas ice his own cake.
I got the recipe here, but if you google ``marshmallow fondant``, you`ll find heaps of recipes, all essentially the same. Don`t worry about the marshmallow being too hot to work with your bare hands. Marshmallow melts at a very low temperature so, unless you totally overcook it, you should be fine. Only one caveat: donèt try to make a 3-D sailboat out of it. It won't work. Trust me.
A wonderful cake! It seems that Silas loved it ;-P!
Cheers,
Rosa
Posted by: Rosa | June 12, 2008 at 03:29 AM
Awww,... there's the handsome boy! Love the blue icing, too.
Posted by: Heather | June 12, 2008 at 08:05 AM
What a beautiful cake! I'm so glad your son had a wonderful birthday.
Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go
Posted by: Sheltie Girl | June 14, 2008 at 11:47 PM
LOVE the photo of the birthday boy. Well Mom, it looks like that cake was DEFINITELY well appreciated.
Posted by: Neen | June 17, 2008 at 04:56 PM
wow a year old already! Time ticks by so fast. The cake looks so cute.
Posted by: shayne | June 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM
So wonderful to see what you made and the joy it brought. Cheers to you.
Posted by: Hilary | June 19, 2008 at 06:47 AM
Aww hes so cute! Yummy looking cake as well!
Posted by: Kristi | July 21, 2008 at 07:27 PM
what a cutie!!
i made some LUXURIOUS grits the other day (instead of using water, i used 50% water & 50% heavy cream!!) and thought of u!
Posted by: Atlanta | July 22, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Has it really been a whole year????? Happy birthday, Silas!
Lyn, your cake is lovely. I put off working with fondant for years, but there's a small cake/candy making supplies store near our house, and they make their own. Without gelatin, too...which is in issue of Alex or I are to eat it.
He's adorable, and the cake looks good. You should be proud, on both accounts!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 28, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I came across your blog while searching for ice cream recipes. I plan on trying your chocolate cinnamon recipe soon.
I am in Minnesota and have a daughter who turned one on May 31st. But I bought her cake :(
Happy late b-day Silas!
Alex
Posted by: Alex | July 29, 2008 at 10:46 AM
CUTE picture of the lil one! :-D
Posted by: Dutch Oven | October 08, 2008 at 12:58 PM
CUTE picture of the lil one! :-D
Posted by: Dutch Oven | October 08, 2008 at 12:59 PM
CUTE picture of the lil one! :-D
Posted by: Dutch Oven | October 08, 2008 at 12:59 PM
CUTE picture of the lil one! :-D
Posted by: Dutch Oven | October 08, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Very cute! Silas knows just what to do with that cake.
Posted by: Nate | October 29, 2008 at 11:02 AM
goodPosted by: helo | November 01, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I hope that everything is okay. You haven't posted in months. Wishing you the best
Posted by: half | November 22, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Happy birth day to you. The cake looks delicious!
Posted by: cuocthiseo | January 05, 2009 at 09:45 PM
What a cute kid you got there!
And the name, Silas, it's nice. It reminds me of the character in Da Vinci Code. hehehe.
Posted by: Cris | April 03, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Ok, Silas looks absolutely adorable! So does the cake!
Posted by: Amrita | May 22, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Cake sounds delicious...boy is so cute.
Posted by: Dave Jones | June 03, 2009 at 11:25 AM