Welcome The Baby!

I am particularly happy with what I and my assistant accomplished this weekend. A beautiful 3-tier cake of vanilla and pistachio layers filled with strawberry compote and mousseline cream. Congratulations to Valerie!

The challenges of making a fondant cake can be daunting. It's not a shake and bake and call it a day thing. planning and executing has to be done with proper timing. You have to envision the cake how it looks like when it's done. Plus, working on the finer details takes a lot of focus and attention. Because that's how it should be. The cake is the center piece of the celebration. It should look beautiful. And it will take time to make. Let your boss know that! (kidding aside)

I am nowhere near perfecting the craft of fondant cakes but as I make them every now and then the knowledge of making them better the next time starts to build. And I learn what to do and what not to miss out on the next cake I will assemble. It's not a trial by fire sort of thing but improved execution for every succeeding opportunity. 

These are the things you need to consider though - 

The cake itself has to taste good, and the fondant has to be properly rolled and knead. 

Prepare all the tools you could possible need. Ensure that the cake boards are firm and the dowels are strong. And almost always, when assembling the cake it's always good to have an extra pair of hands. 

Consider that even a very simple cake placed on a fancy cake pedestal will make it more beautiful and stunning. Go find a very good one!

Cheers!!!!