Cake Decorating Ideas

This tree cake was made for a 6 year old’s birthday that had a Tinkerbell theme. The base of the cake was made of Red velvet cake and iced with buttercream and marshmallow mint fondant. The trunk is made from homemade Rice Krispies Treats that is supported with a 3/8″ dowel rod and then covered with white fondant and airbrushed.

The top of the tree was baked in a doll form pan and iced with buttercream while the leaves were placed into the buttercream to hold them well. The leaves are all individually cut, airbrushed and placed on the tree one at a time. After the tree was assembled on the base of the cake, the grass and flowers were piped on the cake using buttercream icing.

From this cake, I have learned to build a correct base support with the dowel rod anchored to a piece of plywood. The cake was surprisingly steady, but transport was difficult due to the height of the cake.
This was my first 3D cake and loved every minute of it. I had no formal training, just self-taught with intent to take professional decorating classes.

By the way, here’s the recipe for the marshmallow mint fondant that I used on this beautiful Tree Cake:

1 (10.5 oz) marshmallows
4 cups of confectioner’s sugar
4 drops mint extract
1 Tbs water

Melt marshmallows in microwave safe bowl with water for 2 min in 30 sec intervals, stirring in between. In a large greased bowl, pour the melted marshmallows and add sugar 1 cup at a time kneading with greased hands until firm, yet pliable. To color fondant, add desired amount of food coloring to marshmallows while
microwaving.

First Name: Robin
City-State: Euless, Texas