At first I was confused because I thought the cake would be frozen, so I was really intrigued. Marshmallow fondant can get sort of droopy when it gets warm and you don't want Olaf melting so sprinkle in a little tylose powder while you are shaping and it will firm things up. I make the cakes a couple weeks in advance and then wrap them well in plastic wrap and then aluminium foil and freeze them. Most people suggest getting your icing layer as smooth as possible (you can Google Viva paper towel method for tips) but you can see from the photos I don't get too crazy. Was Meghan right to speak out about miscarriage? It looked terrible but tasted ok.x #marvmondays. Since this is just a hobby for me and I have a full-time job and a small child to wrangle, time management is critical. As long as it tasted good that’s all that matters! I started by shaping the base of Elsa’s skirt out of white fondant icing (don’t worry if you get bits of sponge in this, it’s not going to show) and I moulded the shape of her upper body in light blue icing on top of that. I'm a wife, mama of four, freelance journalist & blogger. We are still currently in the Frozen zone so I am tempted to attempt one, but I don’t think I could do it justice. The icy looking bits are made from isomalt which I've coloured. Why do I need to ice it when I'm covering it with fondant you might say? And I added her bodice by wrapping a darker blue piece of fondant icing around the top. #fartglitter. If you decide to go this route, you will need to make a dam of thicker icing around the circumference of the cake to keep the filling from leaking out. I really should do a proper course too but have never got around to it! I left enough sticking out the bottom ~3" to anchor him in the cake. I attempted a rainbow cake this year for my little girls 2nd birthday…it did not go to plan! 2 – 12 inch pans 2 – 8 inch pans Snowflake cookie cutters Fondant Dowels 8″ inch cardboard cake circle Frozen Figurines Cake Base Cake Ingredients. Next comes the fun part- stick on all your decorations using your glue. I started by baking two chocolate sponge cakes, a 10” and an 8”, and filled them with chocolate icing. I have done a few of these myself and it is much harder than it looks. We hope you enjoy your visit! The pond on the top was made by just pouring out some of the isomalt on some parchment paper and letting it cool. Then I decorated both cakes with shop-bought blue and white snowflakes before adding a pink satin ribbon to the bottom cake, and of course the all-important candles. With multi-level cakes, it is a good idea to provide some support to keep the upper level cake from squishing the bottom level. There are lots of recipes out there, but I tend to use this one from Peggy Weaver: http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm. I definitely agree that what’s important in the love that goes into it. I'm a wife, mother, freelance journalist & blogger. BB loved it, and appeared genuinely blown away, and to see that look on her face was priceless. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. You did a great job so where can I place my order?? It may sound like something best left to the professionals, but it’s actually surprisingly easy to produce a passable looking Frozen-inspired cake with a little help from good old Mr (or Mrs) Internet. The icing provides a nice cushy layer that allows the fondant to have something to stick to and to keep your fondant smooth looking. I love a homemade cake for kids and have always made the eldest one a cake. I then added arms, hands, and her head (again skewered on with a cocktail stick – I didn’t bother with a neck as I wasn’t sure it would support the head), before adding her cloak in the darker blue fondant of the bodice. This is fantastic – well done you! But to do a figure um nope too hard for me, well done! You did great job. I've made a few cakes before, but this is my first "Frozen" cake. #MarvMondays. Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (About 5-7 minutes) This past March, I was asked to make a frozen cake for my niece's birthday. Misery Guts laughed when he saw her – but like you say it’s all about the love that goes into it! Roll and cover with your blue base layer- the fondant recipe link provides some tips on how to get the proper size and how to drape and smooth it out. Figures are definitely the hardest – I prefer the likes of Iggle Piggle and Peppa Pig! I am in awe of your creativity! !” My little girl would love this. If the very thought of conjuring up a Frozen cake fills you with dread, then read on.